Pope advances sainthood causes, including of a saint’s brother
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced eight sainthood causes Dec. 14, including the cause of St. Gianna Beretta Molla’s brother, Capuchin…
Pope: Pilgrimages are ‘balm on the wounds’ of people with disabilities
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Sharing the pilgrimage experience with people with disabilities is a testament to the Catholic Church’s ability to accompany…
Pope says he’ll be buried outside the Vatican, is simplifying funeral
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said he has decided to be buried in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major instead of…
Christians must be open to listening to God, helping others, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Christians must be open to the Word of God and to welcoming and serving others, Pope Francis said. ” ‘Be…
Los cristianos deben estar abiertos a escuchar a Dios y a ayudar a los demás, dice el Papa Francisco
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Los cristianos deben estar abiertos a la Palabra de Dios y a acoger y servir a los…
Desconectarse de las redes sociales es ‘esencial’ para la vida cristiana, dice el Papa
Por Justin McLellan CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Para conectarse con Dios, los cristianos deben desconectarse de la “contaminación de las palabras vanas y de…
Disconnecting from social media ‘essential’ to Christian life, pope says
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — To connect with God, Christians must disconnect from the “pollution of vain words and chatter” that reach them…
Pope asks Mary to watch over Ukrainians, Palestinians, Israelis
By Justin McLellan ROME — Mary’s conception, free from original sin, shows that the destiny of humanity lies in life, brotherhood, harmony and peace…
El Papa le pide a la Inmaculada que vele por ucranianos, palestinos e israelíes
Por Justin McLellan ROMA — La concepción de la Virgen María, libre del pecado original, muestra que el destino de la humanidad está en…
Utilicen la diplomacia para solucionar las injusticias que provocan conflictos, dice el Papa a embajadores
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Hay que utilizar los medios pacíficos de la diplomacia para buscar soluciones globales a las graves injusticias…