Tag: Pope Francis
At Regina Coeli, Pope Francis thanks those dedicated to promoting life...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis thanked those who are dedicated to promoting life and defending conscientious objection.
And he also prayed that the Catholic Church...
Pope Francis, U2’s Bono launch new Scholas educational initiative focused on...
ROME -- Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead...
Disregard for John Paul II’s stance against tyranny risks ‘diminished moral...
By Courtney Mares
Catholic News Agency
ROME -- John Paul II began his pontificate with the words “Be not afraid” — a phrase that the Polish...
Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Deliman to retire, will remain active pastorally
PHILADELPHIA -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Deliman of Philadelphia, who is 75, the age at which canon...
Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne — grandparents of Jesus —...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he is convinced God is calling his peers -- older Catholics -- to become "artisans of the revolution...
LGBT Catholics recognized as ‘people in the church’ and God ‘does...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he wants LGBT Catholics to know that God is a father who "does not disown any of his...
Pope Francis: Dignity lies in productive work and provides a means...
"We do not get dignity from power, or money or culture. We get dignity from work," said Pope Francis in a homily for the...
Pope Francis to Swiss Guards: Vatican City is proud of your...
VATICAN CITY -- Meeting new recruits to the Swiss Guard, Pope Francis thanked the young men for their diligent and important work serving the...
Women’s religious orders invest in synod process
VATICAN CITY — The leaders of religious orders around the world are taking very seriously not only preparations for the Synod of Bishops assembly...
Pope Francis wants to travel to Moscow; tells Russian Orthodox patriarch...
VATICAN CITY -- Warning that the Russian Orthodox patriarch should not "turn himself into Putin's altar boy," Pope Francis also said he would like...