Pope appeals for unimpeded aid into Gaza, release of all hostages
byVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into…
By Kimberley Heatherington Catholic social teaching has widely been described as “the church’s best kept secret.” A recent report indicates that may still be…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Maria Antonia de Paz Figueroa, an 18th-century consecrated lay…
By Barb Fraze Throughout the various stages of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, several church leaders have referred to a new model of…
By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Amid wars around the world, particularly in Ukraine and the Holy Land, the Catholic Church needs to speak…
By Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM — For Mother María del Pilar Llerena Vargas, “it was an image that will be very difficult to erase.” The…
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — As members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops return home, share the results of their work…
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Pope Francis spoke by phone Oct. 22 to discuss the conflict in Israel and Gaza…
By Katie Yoder WASHINGTON — Carmelite scholars and everyday Catholics are welcoming Pope Francis’ new apostolic letter about St. Therese of Lisieux, a 19th-century…
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Israel and Ukraine both face existential threats and deserve U.S. aid as they fend off conflict, President Joe Biden…