Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis at Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions:...
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan-- As war, violence and extremism in countries around the world threaten the lives of countless men, women and children, religions must rise...
Estimated 3,000 present at Pope Francis’ celebration of the feast of...
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan -- The painful memories of the persecution of Christians in Kazakhstan serve as a reminder that peace "must be achieved anew each...
Pope Francis arrives in Kazakhstan: A place that ‘represents an essential...
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan -- Arriving in Kazakhstan, a country that borders Russia, Pope Francis said he came as a "pilgrim of peace" at a time...
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...