Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis: ‘Everything changes’ with Christ’s birth
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Annunciation -- the Angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she will bear God's son — was such a tremendous,...
Pope Francis at meeting with Curia: Church will spare no effort...
VATICAN CITY — Acknowledging the gravity of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis told members of the Roman Curia that the church's strength...
Bishops asked to meet abuse survivors before February meeting
VATICAN CITY — Before traveling to Rome for a major Vatican summit on the clerical sex abuse crisis and child protection, each participating bishop...
Pope Francis recognizes martyrdom of U.S. Christian Brother
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of De La Salle Christian Brother James Miller, who was born in Wisconsin and...
The church online: Synod calls for virtuous digital outreach
VATICAN CITY — “Log on, but bring your brain, your Bible and your Christian values with you” could summarize one of the Synod of...
Human bones found at Vatican revive case of missing 15-year-old girl
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican press office confirmed news reports that human bones had been found during reconstruction work in a building connected to...
Honesty, gratitude to God are basis of credibility, cardinal tells synod
VATICAN CITY — Unless they recognize themselves as sinners rescued by Jesus, adults cannot be effective in helping young people find the path to...
Synod group reports focus on abuse, sexuality, friendship, mission
VATICAN CITY — In their first formal reports to the entire Synod of Bishops, many of the gathering’s working groups reported that they had...
Christians must live the beatitudes, not just preach them, pope says
VATICAN CITY -- With songs, poetry and dance -- including hip-hop -- young people shared with Pope Francis and members of the Synod of...
U.S. Cardinal DiNardo welcomes Holy See steps to confront sexual assault
ROME -- The president of the U.S. bishops' conference welcomed Pope Francis' pledge to fight attempts to cover up cases of sexual abuse and...