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…
Pope: Anointing of the sick offers strength to those seriously ill, elderly
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is not just for those who are nearing the end…
Pope holds private talks with Biden, other world leaders at G7 summit
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met individually with several world leaders during the Group of Seven summit in…
Corpus Christi procession is not sign of pride but invitation, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — When Catholics carry the Eucharist through the streets, “we are not doing this to show off…
Encountering a migrant is encountering Christ, pope says in message
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Every encounter with people on the move as migrants or refugees is an encounter with…
Pope recognizes miracle needed for church’s first ‘millennial’ saint
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager…
Holy Spirit makes Christians gentle, not ‘overbearing,’ pope says
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Empowered and enlightened by the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to develop the gentleness…
Pope urges global leaders, U.S. governors to take urgent climate action
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged three U.S. governors and a group of mayors from around the world…
Pope praises role of archives, libraries, in tech-oriented world
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The troves of knowledge stored in archives and libraries must be made available and accessible to all…