Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis: God’s glory is shown on the cross
VATICAN CITY -- The glory of God is not manifested with fanfare and applause but displayed through the love of Jesus' sacrifice on the...
Notre Dame fire showed that beauty still matters, art historian says
VATICAN CITY -- As people in Paris and around the world watched in horror as flames consumed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, the...
Pope Francis: Organ donation fosters culture of life, however, must be...
VATICAN CITY — When done ethically and free of charge, organ donation is a selfless gesture that contributes to fostering a culture of life,...
Shrine of the Holy Face in Manoppello draws devoted to see...
MANOPPELLO, Italy -- At the Shrine of the Holy Face in Manoppello, visitors see a transparent cloth encased between two glass panes within an...
Pope Francis gives topical interview on arms dealing, immigration, abortion and...
VATICAN CITY — Nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in...
Pope Francis: Access to clean, fresh water must be defended
VATICAN CITY -- Access to clean, fresh water is a fundamental human right that must be defended, especially in poor areas where men, women...
Pope leads pilgrims in prayer for victims of mosque attack
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis called on Christians to unite in prayer for the victims of two mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, that...
Vatican summit concludes; Pope Francis plans new set of laws on...
VATICAN CITY -- While the four-day Vatican summit on the protection of minors has ended, the work to ensure that laws and concrete actions...
Vatican summit: Bishops need to understand, appreciate importance of journalists and...
VATICAN CITY -- If they are truly serious about fighting clerical sex abuse, bishops must join forces with journalists and not view them as...
Clericalism, abuse of power, at heart of sex abuse crisis, cardinal...
VATICAN CITY — The abuse crisis in the Catholic Church is a call for bishops to unmask the deep-seated clericalism that placed protection of...