Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis reminds us generosity matters and excess is avoidable
VATICAN CITY -- The desire to spend vast amounts on shopping and needless extravagances can prevent Christians from being generous with others, Pope Francis...
Pope Francis visit to World Youth Day in Panama includes visits...
VATICAN CITY -- When Pope Francis visits Panama for World Youth Day in January, he will meet with young people not able to attend...
Simple Christians: Ordinary Trappist martyrs gave extraordinary witness
VATICAN CITY — After Islamic terrorists stormed the Algerian monastery he called home, Trappist Father Christian de Cherge felt compelled to put pen to...
Decentralization, simplification heart of curial reform, council official says
ROME — Pope Francis’ call for a missionary church that is focused on preaching the Gospel will be the guiding principle of the apostolic...
World has not learned lessons from Great War, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY — The brutality of the First World War is a lesson that the world has yet to learn, Pope Francis said.
World War...
Sacraments are not for sale, pope says at Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The sacraments are gifts from God that are given freely and are not a way for the church to fill...
Bishops sign document calling for action against climate change
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Six bishops representing episcopal conferences on five continents issued a joint statement calling on the international community to take immediate...
Pope, meeting South Korean leader, says he’s open to visiting North
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea.
North Korean leader...
Women’s voice needed to fight clericalism, ‘macho’ culture, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY — The church needs to further integrate women into ecclesial life to confront the problems of clericalism and an exaggerated sense of...
Latin American bishops say young want a sincere, welcoming church
VATICAN CITY — Bishops from Chile and Puerto Rico told the Synod of Bishops that the church must do more to help young people...