Tag: Pope Francis
In war, human dignity must be protected, pope tells military chaplains
VATICAN CITY — Military chaplains are called to educate the consciences of members of the armed forces so that even in war, the opposing...
Upcoming ‘ad limina’ visits with Pope Francis by U.S. church leaders...
VATICAN CITY -- The bishops of every diocese in the United States have prepared detailed reports on the life of the Catholic Church in...
Synod of Bishops calls for more church roles for women, but...
VATICAN CITY -- Members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon asked that women be given leadership roles in the Catholic Church, although...
With new decree, Pope Francis makes Vatican Secret Archives no longer...
VATICAN CITY -- Citing the negative misinterpretations that the word "secret" implies, Pope Francis has changed the name of the Vatican Secret Archives to...
Pope Francis says focus more on your spiritual struggles and less...
VATICAN CITY -- Too often Catholics know what is going on in their neighbor's house but pay little or no attention to the normal...
Vatican releases book compiling pope’s theology of ecology
VATICAN CITY — The global ecological crisis is just one of the effects of a distorted and diseased view people have of the world,...
Different clicks, same prayer: Pope asks Catholics to pray the rosary
VATICAN CITY — Told that some people think Pope Francis isn’t exactly a fan of the rosary, Jesuit Father Federic Fornos practically shouted, “What?”
“Pope...
Pope Francis accepts resignation of security chief Domenico Giani after leak...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Domenico Giani, head of the Vatican police, nearly two weeks after an internal security notice...
Women religious should have vote at Synod of Bishops for the...
VATICAN CITY -- While the Catholic Church has made strides to include the voice of women, especially in the Synod of Bishops for the...
Pope Francis hires anti-Mafia prosecutor to run court system at Vatican
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has appointed a retired anti-Mafia prosecutor to head the Vatican City State's judicial system.
Giuseppe Pignatone, 70, was named Oct....