God elects some in order to better reach everyone, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God chooses certain people not to exclude others, but always to include everyone by way of the…
Synod assembly won’t be secret, but won’t be open to press, pope says
By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MONGOLIA (CNS) — The Synod of Bishops is not a television show or a parliamentary debate,…
Pope encourages little Mongolian flock in faith, unity, witness
By Cindy Wooden ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (CNS) — In a cathedral shaped like a ger, Pope Francis met leaders of Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community, offering…
Pope extols Native American saint as model for responding to God’s call
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Like St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first native North American woman to be canonized, all Christians must embrace…
Cardinal counts and cots: Limit on number of electors has practical side
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis continues to make surprise additions to the College of Cardinals with plenty of “firsts,” and…
World needs politicians who uphold Catholic social teaching, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed that God would raise up a new generation of “well-educated and faithful Catholics leaders…
El Papa pide oraciones para su viaje a Mongolia
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — El Papa Francisco ha pedido a la gente que le acompañe con sus oraciones al “corazón de Asia”, Mongolia….
Pope says there is a ‘strong reactionary’ element in U.S. Catholic Church
By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The Catholic Church in the United States has “a very strong reactionary” element that is well-organized and refuses…
Synod is ‘truly important’ for the church, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked a group of Italian journalists to shun fake news and a love of scandal, including when…
Pope urges young Russians to sow seeds of peace
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although Russia’s continuing war on Ukraine may make peace seem an impossible dream, Pope Francis urged young…