Pope chooses ‘synodality’ as theme for 2022 synod
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will…
Court sides with migrants seeking asylum before ‘Remain in Mexico’ in effect
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in San Francisco March 5 refused to lift a lower court’s injunction…
After leading ‘virtual’ Angelus, pope blesses crowd in St. Peter’s Square
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis did not recite the Sunday Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St….
Priest offers suffering from brain tumor for victims of clergy sex abuse
By Sean Gallagher Catholic News Service GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Father John Hollowell cried as he sat in the confessional of St. Paul the Apostle…
Pope accepts resignation of 69-year-old French cardinal
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon, five weeks after a…
Vatican Lenten meditation offered online amid coronavirus concerns
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Friday Lenten meditation for priests who work at the Vatican turned into an online…
Cardinal’s reflections provide much food for spiritual thought
By Brian T. Olszewski Catholic News Service “Who Do You Say I Am?: Daily Reflections on the Bible, the Saints and the Answer That…
Newly named archbishop says Atlanta appointment is ‘like coming home’
By Andrew Nelson and Samantha Smith Catholic News Service SMYRNA, Ga. — After an 11-month absence of an archbishop, Pope Francis appointed a familiar…
Baltimore priests working to reverse decline in confession in novel ways
By Tim Swift Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Confession has a confession to make: The sacrament of reconciliation isn’t the draw it once was….
Listen to God in order to follow him, Jesuit tells curia officials
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The purpose of the Lenten journey is to spiritually retrace the journey of Exodus —…