Saying terrorism, war solve nothing, pope prays for peace
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “War is a defeat,” Pope Francis insisted as he called for prayers for peace in Israel and…
Miembros del Sínodo comienzan los trabajos en pequeños grupos
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Los 364 miembros de la Asamblea del Sínodo de los Obispos y los 85 expertos, facilitadores…
Mary shows Christians they are all brothers, sisters, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary is not only an “advocate,” helping Christians in need, she also is a “facilitator,” who helps…
Pope names first woman secretary of dicastery for religious
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has appointed a woman for the first time to be the No. 2 official of…
Synod participants discuss formation, building a welcoming church
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The formation of seminarians, the Catholic Church as a welcoming home for all, migration and ecumenism arose…
Synodal silence: Pope says church must pause, ‘fast’ from public words
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “The church is taking a break,” Pope Francis said. “It is a break for the whole church,…
‘People of goodwill’ at Vatican event respond to ‘Laudate Deum’
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Atop one of the highest hills in the Vatican Gardens, surrounded by green lawns, rose trellises, butterflies…
Motherhood is not a liability but a gift to women, Vatican says at U.N.
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Through a “narrow focus on pregnancy prevention” and the promotion of abortion, many international organizations too often…
Synod members begin small-group discussions on ‘synodality’
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The 364 members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the 85 experts, facilitators and…
Synod in Rome opens with liturgy
By Justin McLellanVATICAN CITY — Members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops are not gathered in Rome to implement a “plan of…