Pope calls for ‘contextual theology’ that responds to modern questions
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Calling for a major push toward developing a “fundamentally contextual theology, capable of reading and interpreting the Gospel…
‘Your prayer gives me strength,’ pope says, asking for prayers in November
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis regularly asks people to pray for him, and in October he jokingly told a group of…
El Papa pide un alto el fuego en Tierra Santa; diplomático del Vaticano habla con diplomático iraní
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Un día después de que el Papa Francisco pidiera un alto el fuego en Tierra Santa, su…
Synod synthesis shows agreement, divergences, including on ‘synodality’
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — A report summarizing discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the church may need more welcoming pastoral…
Asamblea sinodal sugiere medidas para incrementar la ‘sinodalidad’
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Aunque se consideró que algunos de los temas discutidos durante la asamblea del 2023 del sínodo sobre…
Wanting to ‘control’ God, confine him to an agenda is idolatry, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — To reform the church is to put God first and adore him, and to love and serve others,…
Querer ‘controlar’ a Dios y limitarlo a una agenda es idolatría, dice el Papa
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Reformar la Iglesia es poner a Dios en primer lugar y adorarlo, y amar y servir a…
Pope calls for cease-fire in Holy Land; Vatican-Iranian diplomats talk
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The day after Pope Francis called for a cease-fire in the Holy Land, his foreign minister spoke by…
Pope calls on doctrinal dicastery to formally investigate Father Rupnik
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on abuse accusations against Father Marko Rupnik to allow for…
Listen to, trust the lay faithful, pope tells synod members
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told members of the synod on synodality that they should respect and honor the faith of…