Pope’s breathing ‘crisis’ reportedly passes, but he’s still on oxygen
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Italy’s main news agency reported that Pope Francis’ respiratory “crisis” had subsided, a Vatican…
Deacons are called to selflessness, men ordained at Jubilee Mass are told
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — “Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower…
Pope has respiratory ‘crisis,’ doctors say ‘prognosis reserved’
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use…
Pope’s chronic lung condition plus infection are serious, doctor says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis’ life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in…
Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection…
Everyone can be a saint by following the Beatitudes, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God wants everyone to be a saint, and the clearest path to achieving that goal…
As wider war threatens Middle East, pope asks Mary to intercede
By Cindy Wooden ROME — As fighting in the Middle East intensified and spread, Pope Francis turned to Mary, begging her to “intercede for…
Creation is God’s gift for humanity to steward, not prey upon, pope says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being obedient to God’s commandment and spirit of love can radically change attitudes and…
Vatican offers indulgence for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Any Catholic who participates in the celebration July 28 of the World Day for Grandparents…
Vatican condemns violence at Trump rally, offers prayers for victims, peace
By CAROL GLATZ VATICAN CITY — The Vatican expressed its concern about the violence waged at a political rally in the United States and…