Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis to convene meeting of top bishops to discuss abuse...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops' conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the...
Satan is attacking bishops; they must fight with prayer, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Bishops must remember, particularly when under attack, that their role is to pray, be humble in knowing God chose them and...
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘Voice of survivors crucial to understanding’
VATICAN CITY -- Responding quickly and appropriately to the problem of abuse must be a priority for the Catholic Church, said Cardinal Sean P....
Shining a light on St. Paul: Archaeological site renovated
VATICAN CITY — Turning an archaeological discovery into an appealing, informative site for tourists takes more than just digging interesting remains and ruins out...
Why the church law forbids violating the seal of confession
VATICAN CITY — The seal of confession is so important and sacred that a priest would be automatically excommunicated under canon law for directly...
After investigation, Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Pineda
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of 57-year-old Auxiliary...
Dark to light: Buried under scaffolding, Holy Stairs set for resurrection
VATICAN CITY -- With large sheets of plain plywood blocking public access to the Holy Stairs, one woman lovingly touched a large color photograph...
Pope Francis joins funeral services for Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis attended the funeral Mass and presided over the final commendation of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the French cardinal who led...
Vatican conference to focus on helping to find uses for decommissioned...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican is helping organize an international conference meant to help dioceses work with their local communities in finding appropriate uses...
State of Earth tomorrow depends on action today, pope tells activists
VATICAN CITY — While everyone has a role and responsibility to help safeguard the planet, all governments must uphold commitments agreed upon in the...