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 —…
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…
As the church becomes more diverse, Catholic vote becomes harder to define
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In the last presidential election, some political pundits referred to the “Catholic vote,” one that predicted…
Person tests positive for coronavirus in Vatican City
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican health clinic was closed temporarily after a person tested positive for the…
Pope names Rockville Centre, N.Y., pastor as auxiliary for diocese
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has named Father Luis M. Romero Fernandez, who was recently appointed as vicar of Hispanic ministry…