Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis: Support life at all stages, avoid ‘dirty work of...
VATICAN CITY -- Behind the indifference toward human life lies a contagious illness that blinds people to the lives, challenges and struggles of others,...
Ex-Vatican diplomat Msgr. Capella found guilty of distributing child porn
VATICAN CITY -- A Vatican court found Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, guilty of possessing...
Pope Francis sides with U.S. bishops vs. Trump immigration tactics
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he stands with the U.S. bishops who recently condemned the Trump administration's policy on immigration that has led...
Synod working document: Young Catholics need church that listens to them
VATICAN CITY — Young Catholics are looking for a church that listens to their concerns, accompanies them in discerning their vocations and helps them...
Vatican team returns to Chile to ‘ask forgiveness’ for clergy sex...
VATICAN CITY — Arriving on his second visit to Chile, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta said his mission to the country is a sign...
Pope ‘profoundly grieved’ by impact of Guatemala volcano
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis sent condolences to Guatemala after a horrific volcanic eruption left more than 60 people dead.
In a June 5 telegram...
Weapons of mass distraction: Journalist takes aim at fake papal news
VATICAN CITY — From the moment of his election, Pope Francis' down-to-earth take on communicating the Gospel has led to countless front-page headlines either...
Pope names apostolic visitor to Medjugorje
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has named as apostolic visitor to Medjugorje the Polish archbishop he had initially sent to the town as his...
Chile’s bishops offer resignations after meeting pope on sex abuse
VATICAN CITY -- Every bishop in Chile offered his resignation to Pope Francis after a three-day meeting at the Vatican to discuss the clerical...
‘Selfie’ culture leads to alienation, departure from reality, pope says
ROME -- While taking selfies can be an occasion to capture treasured memories, it can also be a sign that young men and women...