Tag: Pope Francis
Migrant morality: Pope doubles down on message of acceptance
VATICAN CITY-- As immigration becomes an increasingly hot-button political issue in the United States and Europe, Pope Francis again underscored the moral weight of...
‘Please let no Christian church be abolished’ said Pope Francis on...
VATICAN CITY -- "Please, let no Christian church be abolished directly or indirectly: the churches are not to be touched," Pope Francis said about...
In Pope Francis’ Angelus prayer he reminds us ‘every one of...
VATICAN CITY -- When receiving the Eucharist, Catholics should respond with gratitude and awe that Jesus offers himself as nourishment and salvation, Pope Francis...
Papal academy gives U.S. death row chaplain Dale Recinella ‘Guardian of...
VATICAN CITY -- Capital punishment promotes a deadly attitude of revenge and denies the possibility of change in the lives of incarcerated people, Pope...
Pope Francis will visit four nations in September during the longest...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts.
Visiting four nations...
Pope Francis entrusts Mary to care for those around the world...
VATICAN CITY -- Mary is not a "motionless wax statue," but a disciple who wants to share the good news of Jesus with everyone...
Catholic communities impacted by airplane crash in Brazil
SÃO PAULO -- The Aug. 9 passenger plane crash in the city of Vinhedo, Brazil killed all 62 on board, greatly touching different Catholic...
To be a church that is in dialogue with our culture,...
Every summer, my family would make a highly anticipated weekly trip to the local public library to check in on our progress for the...
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley’s successor as Boston’s archbishop says his first...
BRAINTREE, Mass. -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley's newly named successor as archbishop of Boston said at a press conference Aug. 5 that he is...
After killing of Hamas leader in Iran, Pope Francis pleads for...
VATICAN CITY -- As fears of a widening war in the Middle East grew again in early August, Pope Francis pleaded with the region's...