Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis sends aid to flood victims in Iran
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has sent a large donation to assist tens of thousands of Iranians who lost their homes and businesses in...
Bishop Silvio Baez Ortega summoned to Rome as threats worsen in...
MEXICO CITY -- A Nicaraguan bishop said he will leave the country indefinitely as concerns for his security increase -- presumably the product of...
Bishop Malooly: Support the Holy Land through the Pontifical Good Friday...
Dear Friends in Christ,
During Holy Week, the Gospel readings come to life in a special way as we gather to celebrate the life, death,...
Draft of new constitution for Curia reform ready for consultation
VATICAN CITY -- A draft of the proposed apostolic constitution for reforming and governing the Roman Curia will soon be sent out to leaders...
Vatican issues updated norms for personal ordinariates
VATICAN CITY — Ten years after Pope Benedict XVI established personal ordinariates for Catholics coming from the Anglican tradition, the Vatican has issued a...
‘Way of Cross’ meditations at Vatican to focus on fight against...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has asked an Italian nun, who has been on the frontlines in the fight against human trafficking, to write...
Church, world need the gifts, enthusiasm of young people, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The life of a young person and the vocation to which God calls each one is “holy ground” that pastors and...
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...
Spread mercy, build fraternity, pope urges Morocco’s Christian minority
RABAT, Morocco (CNS) -- Celebrating Mass with members of Morocco's tiny Catholic community, Pope Francis praised them for the many ways they "bear witness...
Pope Francis: ‘Spiritual combat’ must be part of fight against sex...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ROME -- To fight clerical sexual abuse, the Catholic Church must have clear laws and procedures, but it also...