Tag: Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY — Writing to his peers, Catholics who have reached a venerable age like he has, Pope Francis told older Catholics that God...

VATICAN CITY -- Agreeing with German Cardinal Reinhard Marx that Catholic leaders cannot adopt an "ostrich policy" in the face of the clerical sexual...

VATICAN CITY -- To truly reach out to families, the Catholic Church first must learn to listen to their concerns rather than doling out...

VATICAN CITY — As he did before naming a new prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, Pope Francis has asked...

VATICAN CITY  -- The new series of laws and provisions set out in the revised section on crimes and penalties in the Code of...

VATICAN CITY  -- German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, 67, has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis, saying that bishops must begin...

VATICAN CITY — A series of laws and procedures promulgated by now-retired Pope Benedict XVI and, especially, by Pope Francis to protect children, promote...

Imagine a society where forgiveness is so rare that virtually no one ranks it among the essentials of a life lived well and pursued...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will conclude the Catholic Church’s monthlong rosary marathon with special prayers to Mary, Undoer of Knots, one of his...

VATICAN CITY  -- The Holy Spirit's gift of comfort and solace is meant to unite all men and women and not take sides with...