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…
Wallowing in sorrow is a vice, pope says at audience
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Feeling sad, disappointed or ashamed of oneself sometimes is normal and even can lead to conversion, but when…
Regodearse en la tristeza es un vicio, dice el Papa
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Sentirse triste, decepcionado o avergonzado de uno mismo a veces es normal e incluso puede llevar a…