Tag: Pope Francis
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...
Pope, patriarch call for ethical intervention in economy
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople called on Christians to work together to build a culture of solidarity in...
Remains of St. John XXIII begin pilgrimage in his home diocese
BERGAMO, Italy (CNS) -- Accompanied by Bishop Francesco Beschi of Bergamo and escorted by both Italian and Vatican police officers, the glass coffin containing...
Pope makes college of cardinals more international, not much younger
VATICAN CITY -- Although it is not unusual for a pope to set aside temporarily the limit of 120 cardinals under the age of...
New cardinals named by Pope Francis: Brief biographical sketches
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Here are brief biographical notes about each of the 14 churchmen who will become cardinals June 29. Their names are...
Pope Francis will create 14 new cardinals in June
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis announced he would make 14 new cardinals June 29, giving the red cardinal's hat to the papal almoner, the...
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...
Popes’ communication styles may differ, but message is same, says priest
NEW YORK — Despite the stark differences in their communication styles, the papacies of retired Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis reflect a continuity...
Pope speaks out against ‘spiral of violence’ in Holy Land
VATICAN CITY -- Warning that violence will never bring peace, Pope Francis urged all sides to do all they can to foster dialogue in...