Tag: Pope Francis
Chile’s bishops offer resignations after meeting pope on sex abuse
VATICAN CITY -- Every bishop in Chile offered his resignation to Pope Francis after a three-day meeting at the Vatican to discuss the clerical...
Popes’ communication styles may differ, but message is same, says priest
NEW YORK — Despite the stark differences in their communication styles, the papacies of retired Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis reflect a continuity...
Pope speaks out against ‘spiral of violence’ in Holy Land
VATICAN CITY -- Warning that violence will never bring peace, Pope Francis urged all sides to do all they can to foster dialogue in...
Vatican issues new rules for communities of contemplative nuns
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican released an instruction with new norms for contemplative orders of nuns, encouraging cooperation among their monasteries and outlining procedures...
‘Selfie’ culture leads to alienation, departure from reality, pope says
ROME -- While taking selfies can be an occasion to capture treasured memories, it can also be a sign that young men and women...
Young people in the church need to be heard, not silenced,...
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church must not keep young men and women at a distance, but instead must learn to listen to them,...
Pope Francis ‘most fearless man I ever met,’ says filmmaker Wenders
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis, the subject of a new documentary by German filmmaker Wim Wenders, is "the most fearless man I ever met," the...
“Pope Francis: A Man of His Word” review
NEW YORK -- Veteran filmmaker Wim Wenders respectfully profiles the current successor of St. Peter in the well-crafted, sometimes moving documentary "Pope Francis: A...
Engaged couples, pray together
By Shemaiah Gonzalez, freelance writer. Her website is www.shemaiahgonzalez.com.
As engaged couples prepare themselves for marriage, they look for advice for a rich and loving...
Your engagement: Go for grace, not perfection
For Catholic couples, the engagement period is about much more than the myriad details of planning a wedding. Beyond the guest list, dress and...