Tag: Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY -- As the new year begins, Pope Francis will be the oldest reigning pope since the early 1900s and the third oldest...

As Pope Francis seeks to include more women in key church leadership positions, a Catholic social worker has been named to a pioneering post...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis expressed his spiritual closeness to the victims and all those affected by a mass shooting that killed 14 people...

VATICAN CITY -- Like God's decision to be born in a manger tucked away from the world, good deeds done in silence can express...

VATICAN CITY -- Exchanging Christmas gifts and organizing holiday parties are all well and good, but Christians should contemplate the scene of Jesus' birth...

VATICAN CITY -- The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith's declaration on informally blessing same-sex couples or other non-married couples is a reminder...

VATICAN CITY -- With song, cake and circus performers, Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday in festive style at the Vatican. As in previous years,...

VATICAN CITY -- The Christmas season is a reminder to Christians that despite hardships, God chose to join himself to humanity and still remains...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he has decided to be buried in Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major instead of in St. Peter's...

VATICAN CITY -- Religious movements within the Catholic Church must advocate for peace and unity in the world at large and within their communities,...