Vatican announces synod assembly dates; formation of study groups
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will meet Oct. 2-27 and will be preceded…
Pope gives seminarians Lenten goals
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — During Lent, Pope Francis said, Catholics — and especially Catholic seminarians — should rediscover the joy of simplicity,…
Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as…
Pope: During Lent, leave appearances aside and listen to God
By Justin McLellan ROME — In an age when even one’s most intimate thoughts and feelings can become fodder for social media, Lent is…
Papa: En Cuaresma, deja de lado las apariencias y escucha a Dios
Por Justin McLellanROMA — En una época en la que incluso los pensamientos y sentimientos más íntimos pueden convertirse en material para las redes…
Laziness is a symptom of ‘acedia,’ a dangerous vice, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The vice of “acedia,” often translated as “sloth,” can cause laziness, but it is much more than that;…
Pope will visit art exhibit held at women’s prison in Venice
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will go to Venice in April to visit a women’s prison where the Holy See has…
Creative power must be used responsibly, pope tells academy
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Scientific and technological abilities, which are the product of human creativity, are accelerating at such a rapid pace…
Pope, man cured thanks to Mama Antula are linked by omelets and beer
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — One day, Jesuit Father Jorge Bergoglio, the future Pope Francis, wanted to make sure a group of visitors…
Pope’s Lenten Message — Lent is a time to be liberated, says Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Lent is a time to free oneself from slavery and take action to free others suffering from the…