Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis tells musicians to participate in liturgies ‘not only with...
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church should function like a choir where every member contributes his or her unique part to create a harmonious...
Pope Francis thanks Dicastery for Clergy for generous and faith-filled dedication...
VATICAN CITY -- While Pope Francis often raises warnings against "clericalism" and "spiritual worldliness" in the priesthood, he expressed his deep gratitude and affection...
Pope Francis calls it ‘pointless, hypocritical’ to recall Normandy without condemning...
VATICAN CITY -- Marking 80 years since some 4,400 Allied troops "heroically gave their lives" to the cause of freedom by storming the beach...
Pope Francis encourages gay man to ‘keep going’ with his vocation...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis reportedly told a young gay man to "keep going" with his vocational search after he told the pope he...
Report on Canadian Cardinal Gerald C. Lacroix ‘does not make it...
MONTREAL -- André Denis, a retired Quebec superior court judge mandated by Pope Francis to investigate accusations of sexual abuse made against Cardinal Gérald...
Pope Francis trims annual vacation to hold consistory for final approval...
VATICAN CITY -- Although Pope Francis usually takes the month of July off -- except for leading the recitation of the Angelus on Sundays...
Pope Francis gives praise to the Centesimus Annus Foundation: ‘It is...
VATICAN CITY -- Catholics will not positively influence fiscal policy unless they also develop an intricate knowledge of the financial system's weaknesses and flaws,...
Pope Francis praises Jesuit Father James Martin’s book ‘Come Forth’ for...
VATICAN CITY -- Jesus considers all the baptized to be his friends and will always try to restore them to life and health as...
U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly to step down...
VATICAN CITY -- U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly will leave his post in July, the embassy announced.
The ambassador will step down...
Pope Francis encourages young priests to rely on each other in...
ROME -- The first years of priesthood are challenging, and the best way to survive and thrive is through closeness to God, to one's...










