Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Synod members call for greater role of women, laity in ministry
VATICAN CITY — Synod participants offered several proposals to address the lack of priests in the Amazon region, including revising the formation program for...
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....
Pope Francis says Christians have ‘moral duty’ to help migrants, refugees
VATICAN CITY -- Christians have a moral obligation to show God's care for all those who are marginalized, especially migrants and refugees, Pope Francis...
Slander and false witness kills, ‘born from a desire to destroy...
VATICAN CITY -- The act of bearing false witness to destroy someone is an attack against the body of the church, Pope Francis said.
Christians...
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...