Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis: Sport strengthens friendships, brings out best of body, mind
VATICAN CITY — For young men and women, competitive sports like soccer not only help strengthen their bodies, but also help strengthen their souls...
Church must promote pastoral approach to human life, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY — To fight a throwaway culture that pressures women to view abortion as the only alternative to a difficult pregnancy, the Catholic...
Conscientious objections in health care must be lodged respectfully, Pope Francis...
VATICAN CITY -- When doctors, nurses and health care workers conscientiously object to a procedure to protect the life and dignity of their patients,...
Pope’s Romania visit could heal Catholic-Orthodox relations, expert says
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis makes his 30th international trip, visiting Romania in late May, he is likely to receive a different, more...
Pope saddened by church attack in Burkina Faso
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis expressed his closeness to and prayers for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic Church in Burkina Faso,...
Pope Francis to new priests: Be merciful ministers of Christ
VATICAN CITY — The priesthood is not a "cultural association or a union," but a ministry of mercy anchored on Christ's mission to bring...
Without Holy Spirit, dioceses can become worldly businesses, says Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — A diocese that cares more about being an organized workplace rather than announcing the good news can fall prey to clericalism...
Chilean bishops fear new measure would enforce breaking confession seal
VATICAN CITY — Chilean bishops said that while they support legislation requiring priests and religious authorities to report crimes, they also fear that an...
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...