Tag: Pope Francis
The common good must motivate search for coronavirus vaccine, Pope Francis...
VATICAN CITY -- The common good -- and not political or economic gain -- should be at the heart of the race to find...
Young people provide great lesson on ‘synodality,’ Pope Francis writes in...
VATICAN CITY — Young Catholics are giving the church a valuable lesson in the real meaning of “synodality,” Pope Francis wrote.
“They have asked us...
Pope Francis trip to Assisi in October ‘will give church, people...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis will travel to Assisi Oct. 3 to sign an encyclical on the social, political and economic obligations that flow...
Coping with many problems of 2020, we must set aside cynicism...
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The Statue of Freedom has stood atop the U.S. Capitol dome since 1863, the middle of the Civil War. The nation's motto, "E...
Pope Francis meets resistance in reform efforts, panelist at Georgetown University...
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis’ efforts to bring reform in the Catholic Church are meeting resistance in some church circles, according to one panelist at...
Public audience invited to attend Pope Francis’ weekly meeting starting Sept....
VATICAN CITY -- Twenty-six weeks after his last weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis will resume his audiences with the public...
Charity is path to perfection when done for Jesus, Pope Francis...
VATICAN CITY -- The central focus of a Christian's life and all he or she does to help others must be Jesus Christ, Pope...
Bishop Michael Bransfield repays diocese, publicly apologizes to West Virginia Catholics
WHEELING, W.Va. — Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, former head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, was told to publicly apologize to West Virginia Catholics and...
Pope-less economy: Castel Gandolfo forced to change course
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Milvia Monachesi, who was elected mayor of Castel Gandolfo in 2012, said “for a moment” in 2013, “I thought I...
Pope Francis asks prayers for the unemployed, dialogue and peace during...
VATICAN CITY -- Even while enjoying a summer break, people should not forget those who are suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis...