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Pope Francis names special delegate for pastoral care of Lourdes pilgrims

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has named a special delegate for the pastoral care of pilgrims to the French shrine of Our Lady of...

Cardinal George Pell back to prison in Melbourne to await appeal...

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MELBOURNE, Australia  -- Cardinal George Pell was taken back to prison June 6 at the end of a two-day hearing on his appeal of...

Church must learn how to speak to young people, pope says

VATICAN CITY — Too often when Catholics try to talk to young people about vocational discernment, “it’s as if we were speaking Esperanto to...

Airborne news conferences offer chance for unscripted glimpse of Pope Francis

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' inflight news conferences are arguably less newsy than when his pontificate began, mostly because he has been insisting the...

Pope Francis says he gains strength from interaction with retired Pope...

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ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ROMANIA -- Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a...

Pope Francis reminds Romanian leaders countries are measured by treatment of...

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Pope Francis told Romanian leaders a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens,...

Pope Francis denies having known anything about allegations against former Cardinal...

VATICAN CITY -- Nearly a year later, Pope Francis denied claims made by a former apostolic nuncio to the United States who accused him...

Pope Francis encourages adoption: All children deserve a home

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VATICAN CITY -- With so many children in the world needing a good home and so many couples unable to have children, there must...

Pope Francis: Sport strengthens friendships, brings out best of body, mind

VATICAN CITY — For young men and women, competitive sports like soccer not only help strengthen their bodies, but also help strengthen their souls...

Technology builds up the body of Christ

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The individualism especially prominent in Western culture lends itself to the worst possible uses and outcomes of digital devices and social media. Users of...