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Pope Francis Appeals For Change In World View of MigrationVatican City, Sep 10, (CNA). In an address to supporters of a new project called Snapshots From The Borders Sept. 10, the pope said that it was “vital to change the [...]
Popes Tweet Provides Courage And Hope Pope Francis @Pontifex Today, in the tragedy of a #pandemic, in the face of the many false securities that have now crumbled, in the face of so many hopes betrayed, in the [...]
Pope Prays For Students Right To Education During War And Terror ThreatsAs the world celebrates the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack on Wednesday, Pope Francis appealed to the international community to ensure educational structures are protected from attacks. “I [...]
Pope at Angelus: Gossip ‘a plague more awful than Covid-19’Ahead of the traditional Marian prayer of the Angelus, Pope Francis reflected on the day’s Gospel (Mt 18:15-20), in which Jesus speaks about fraternal correction. The Pope said the episode invites [...]
Pope Warns: Only By Healing The Human Heart Can The World Be HealedPope Francis receives a group of ecological experts collaborating with the Bishops Conference of France on the themes of “Laudato Si’” telling them it is only by healing the human [...]
Pope Francis Approves Extension Of Loreto Jubilee Year to 2021 Vatican City, Aug 18, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has approved the extension of the Jubilee Year of Loreto to 2021. The decision was announced Aug. 14 by [...]
Pope Francis Appeals For Use Of Dialogue Over Eternal RiverIn remarks made after the recitation of the Angelus on Saturday, Pope Francis appeals for the use of dialogue in negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Nile River. By [...]
COVID pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on [...]
Sanctuaries, shrines Catholics can visit virtually in Europe, MideastROME (CNS) -- Despite ongoing and unpredictable travel restrictions, there are still a number of important sites, shrines and sanctuaries people can "visit" online in Europe and the Middle East. In [...]
Eucharist heals, gives strength to serve others, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Eucharist heals people of their wounds, emptiness and sadness, and gives them the strength to share Christ's loving mercy with others, Pope Francis said. The joy [...]

Pope Francis Appeals For Use Of Dialogue Over Eternal River

Pope Francis Appeals For Use Of Dialogue Over Eternal River

In remarks made after the recitation of the Angelus on Saturday, Pope Francis appeals for [...]

In The Summer Heat Pope Francis Loves Gelato

In The Summer Heat Pope Francis Loves Gelato

ROME — Life in the eternal city in August is an oppressive affair. With day [...]

Pope Francis Baptized Conjoined Twins Who Were Separated At Vatican Owned Hospital

Pope Francis Baptized Conjoined Twins Who Were Separated At Vatican Owned Hospital

Pope Francis on Thursday baptized conjoined twins who had been separated at a Vatican-owned hospital [...]

Priests 100-mile bike ride raises COVID-19 aid for parish — and hope

Priests 100-mile bike ride raises COVID-19 aid for parish — and hope

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Father Christopher Heanue started his morning July 27 by celebrating Mass at [...]

Update: John Hume, who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland, dies at 83

Update: John Hume, who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland, dies at 83

DUBLIN (CNS) -- Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, has hailed political leader John [...]

Vatican says baptisms that used a modified formula are not valid

Vatican says baptisms that used a modified formula are not valid

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Changing the words of the formula for baptism render the sacrament [...]

Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says

Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For peace to flourish, weapons of war must be set aside, [...]

Citing COVID-19 economic toll, Newark closing five schools, merging three

Citing COVID-19 economic toll, Newark closing five schools, merging three

NEWARK, N.J. (CNS) -- Citing the toll COVID-19 is taking on school enrollments and finances, [...]

Update: Lebanons Catholic leaders seek help; heres where you can donate

Update: Lebanons Catholic leaders seek help; heres where you can donate

BEIRUT (CNS) -- As Lebanon's Catholic leaders appealed for help for their country, international and [...]

Update: Catholic leaders call for prayers, help after massive Beirut blasts

Update: Catholic leaders call for prayers, help after massive Beirut blasts

AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Lebanese were reeling after a massive explosion at Beirut's port destroyed [...]