Migrants, refugees are often models of hope and faith, pope says
By Cindy Wooden , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Migrants and refugees often are “privileged witnesses of hope through their resilience and…
World must come together to fight climate change, Pope Leo says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — People of faith cannot love God while despising his creatures, and people cannot…
Pope tells catechists their love and witness can change lives
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When catechists teach, their aim is not simply to pass on information about the faith…
Pope will declare St. John Henry Newman doctor of the church Nov. 1
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the…
Pope’s communications day theme focuses on using media responsibly
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, the object of dozens of “deepfake” videos, has chosen “Preserving human voices…
Use wealth to help people, not destroy them, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV prayed that the leaders of nations would use money and resources to…
Theology must address climate change, AI, other real concerns, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Because “true knowledge of God is realized in a life transformed by love,” the Catholic Church needs…
Thousands of visitors celebrate Pope Leo’s birthday in St. Peter’s Square
By Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Dozens of small handmade signs and large bold banners waved in the crowd…
Pope urges church to listen to sorrows of abuse victims, walk together
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pain must never give rise to violence, and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness…
UN secretary-general meets Pope Leo, top Vatican officials
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres during a private audience at the…