Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Climbers exist inside the church, too, pope says
VATICAN CITY — People who race to get top positions often feel superior to others, an attitude that destroys the possibility for fellowship and...
Hypocrisy of ‘spiritual tourism’ destroys the church, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Christians who focus more on being superficially close to the church rather than care for their fellow brothers and sisters are...
Pope Francis in upcoming book: Popular movements can spark social change
VATICAN CITY -- Popular movements can spark the change needed to ensure a future that is no longer in the hands of elites and...
Crucified women: New book aims to end scourge of forced prostitution
VATICAN CITY — August is a long-awaited month for countless Romans who escape the sweltering heat and seek some good old-fashioned rest and relaxation...
Church is a mother to all, remains close to those who...
VATICAN CITY -- Like the apostles who brought spiritual and physical healing to those in need, Christians are called to tend to the wounds...
In letter, Pope Francis encourages priests dejected by abuse crisis
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who...
Bones found in Vatican cemetery deemed too old to be from...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican press office said that the results of a morphological analysis of bones and bone fragments found at an ossuary...
‘E pluribus unum’: Synergy, cooperation at heart of Vatican media reform
VATICAN CITY — With the recent appointments of Matteo Bruni as the new director of the Holy See Press Office and Cristiane Murray as...
Puerto Rican governor’s actions set off ‘time bomb,’ bishop says
VATICAN CITY — The president of the Puerto Rican bishops’ conference said the actions of Gov. Ricardo Rossello and his administration were the final...
Pope appoints new Vatican press office director
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appointed Matteo Bruni to serve as director of the Vatican press office, replacing Alessandro Gisotti, who had been serving...