Tag: Pope Francis
Vatican issues new rules for communities of contemplative nuns
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican released an instruction with new norms for contemplative orders of nuns, encouraging cooperation among their monasteries and outlining procedures...
‘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...
Young people in the church need to be heard, not silenced,...
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church must not keep young men and women at a distance, but instead must learn to listen to them,...
Pope Francis ‘most fearless man I ever met,’ says filmmaker Wenders
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis, the subject of a new documentary by German filmmaker Wim Wenders, is "the most fearless man I ever met," the...
“Pope Francis: A Man of His Word” review
NEW YORK -- Veteran filmmaker Wim Wenders respectfully profiles the current successor of St. Peter in the well-crafted, sometimes moving documentary "Pope Francis: A...
Engaged couples, pray together
By Shemaiah Gonzalez, freelance writer. Her website is www.shemaiahgonzalez.com.
As engaged couples prepare themselves for marriage, they look for advice for a rich and loving...
Your engagement: Go for grace, not perfection
For Catholic couples, the engagement period is about much more than the myriad details of planning a wedding. Beyond the guest list, dress and...
An unusual piece of engagement advice
By Amber Lapp, a research fellow at the Institute for Family Studies
She sat in the passenger seat, pinning up her permed hair, fussing in...
Pope’s Lamborghini fetches nearly $1 million for charity
VATICAN CITY -- A custom-built 2018 Lamborghini Huracan coupe autographed by Pope Francis raised nearly $1 million at a Sotheby's auction May 12 in...
Be inspired by Mary, Christ’s first lay disciple, pope tells laypeople
VATICAN CITY — During a quick morning visit to Tuscany, Pope Francis praised two lay communities there that are dedicated to living out the...