Tag: Pope Francis
Caution raised against ‘inflated expectations’ as Vatican protection of minors summit...
VATICAN CITY -- All eyes and ears will be on the Vatican during an unprecedented gathering Feb. 21-24 to discuss the protection of minors...
Explaining excommunication and reminding homilists of appropriate length: Opinion
BY FATHER KENNETH DOYLE
Q. From what we are seeing on social media here in New York state, there seems to be some misunderstanding about...
Trafficking statistics do not reveal real extent of modern slavery
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has called human trafficking “a crime against humanity.”
Whether it be child labor, illegal adoptions, forced marriage, illegally obtained organs,...
Following Jesus is a daily choice, pope tells religious at Vatican
VATICAN CITY — The choice to follow God in life is not just a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity but a decision that is made every day,...
Pope, on flight, talks about dialogue, war, abuse of women religious
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Pope Francis told reporters he is more afraid of the consequences of not...
Pope Francis to politicians: See the unborn as as people who will...
VATICAN CITY — Appealing to the world's leaders and policymakers, Pope Francis called for protecting the unborn and seeing these new lives as people...
Pope Francis arrives in Abu Dhabi, praying for nearby Yemen
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The sun had set long before Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi Feb. 3, but Sheik Mohammed bin...
Priests must be men of joy, pope says at Mass
VATICAN CITY — A priest must be able to see the people around him as his children, as brothers and sisters, and must be...
Gift of fidelity in marriage, priesthood is possible, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Unity and fidelity are indispensable cornerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said.
Having two people generously come together as one and pledge...
Today’s papal discussion topics: Clergy sex abuse, celibacy for priests, Venezuela,...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PANAMA -- The primary goal of the Vatican's February summit on clerical sexual abuse and child protection is to...