Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
Spread mercy, build fraternity, pope urges Morocco’s Christian minority
RABAT, Morocco (CNS) -- Celebrating Mass with members of Morocco's tiny Catholic community, Pope Francis praised them for the many ways they "bear witness...
Pope Francis: ‘Spiritual combat’ must be part of fight against sex...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ROME -- To fight clerical sexual abuse, the Catholic Church must have clear laws and procedures, but it also...
Pope amends canon law on religious who abandon their community
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has made it easier for a religious order to dismiss a member who leaves the community without permission, stays...
Academy for Life encourages parents to vaccinate children
VATICAN CITY — Catholic parents should vaccinate their children for the good of their children and the community, and they can do so with...
Pope in Morocco: Highlighting Catholic-Muslim ‘dialogue of solidarity’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis wanted to go to Morocco in December to draw attention to the need for international cooperation in assisting migrants...
Pope encourages South Sudan peace process, hopes to visit
VATICAN CITY -- As the process to implement a peace accord in South Sudan continues, Pope Francis met March 16 with South Sudanese President...
Father Hans Zollner: Church must follow, accept local laws on abuse
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church must respect the law and accept court decisions regarding clerical sexual abuse and its cover-up, said Jesuit Father...
In times of crisis, church returns to basics of faith, Bishop...
ROME — In times of crisis, the Catholic Church and its faithful must return to the basics of the Christian faith, said Auxiliary Bishop...
Ancient model for modern dialogue: St. Francis in the sultan’s court
VATICAN CITY — In Catholic chronicles, St. Francis of Assisi’s meeting with the sultan of Egypt 800 years ago is enmeshed in pious legends;...