Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis says death penalty encourages revenge, not justice
VATICAN CITY — The death penalty is an affront to human dignity that offers no solace to victims and denies the possibility for conversion...
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego among 20 new cardinals created...
VATICAN CITY -- In a ceremony to create 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis encouraged the College of Cardinals to have the same spiritual zeal...
Pope Francis’ meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch has been canceled
ROME (CNS) -- Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who was expected to meet Pope Francis at the Congress of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan,...
Pope Francis to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch while visiting Kazakhstan
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While the purpose of Pope Francis' visit to Kazakhstan will be to attend the Congress of World and Traditional Religions,...
Pope Francis tells young people not to be afraid to make...
VATICAN CITY — Christians must never give in to fear when evangelizing, especially when reaching out to those in need in the digital space,...
Pope Francis will visit Ukraine before trip to Kazakhstan
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis plans to make his long-awaited visit to Ukraine before his trip to Kazakhstan in September, said Andrii Yurash,...
Pope Francis: In the Eucharist, Jesus attends to our needs, invites...
VATICAN CITY -- When received with faith, the Eucharist not only nourishes and satisfies one's hunger for consolation and love, but gives Christians the...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says law must help ‘win...
ROME -- In his first public comments since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision that legalized abortion, Justice Samuel Alito said...
Pope Francis calls for covenant between humanity, environment
VATICAN CITY — Humanity can no longer ignore the cries of the earth that is suffering due to greed and the excessive consumption of...
In Univision interview, Pope Francis speaks on U.S. gun violence, abortion...
VATICAN CITY -- U.S. President Joe Biden should consult with his bishop or parish priest about his stance on abortion, Pope Francis said, adding...