Pope preaches peace, cooperation, resilience to a Congo ‘gasping for breath’
By Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — The people of Congo are more precious than any of the gems or minerals found in the earth…
Pope arrives in Congo after praying on flight for migrants
By Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — After flying across the equator, Pope Francis was welcomed warmly — in every sense — to Congo, where…
U.S.-born priest to lead Vatican body overseeing selection of world’s bishops
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has chosen Chicago-born Archbishop Robert F. Prevost of Chiclayo, Peru, to succeed Canadian Cardinal Ouellet as…
Papa: Los cristianos en sociedades prósperas deben combatir la ‘cultura del descarte’
Por Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Los cristianos deben combatir la cultura predominante del despilfarro haciéndose pobres en espíritu, dijo el Papa Francisco. Antes…
El papa agradece a líderes religiosos ucranianos por la unidad ante el conflicto
Por Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Mientras la guerra asola Ucrania, el país no puede dividirse entre confesiones religiosas, sino que debe unirse detrás…
Day of Consecrated Life is time to renew missionary zeal, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY — The religious-order brothers, sisters and priests and the hermits, monks and consecrated virgins who serve God and the Catholic Church are…
En entrevista, el Papa Francisco dice que las críticas son molestas, pero pueden ser útiles
Por Cindy Wooden Las críticas públicas de cardenales y obispos son molestas, “Son como la urticaria, que molesta un poquito”, dijo el Papa Francisco,…
Women help religions share wisdom, promote peace, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The world’s religious traditions and their followers are called to offer wisdom to the world and to “infuse…
Pope thanks Ukrainian religious leaders for unity in the face of conflict
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — As war ravages Ukraine, the country cannot be divided among religious confessions but must be united behind “mother…
Papa: Los medios de comunicación necesitan más amabilidad, la verdad hablada con caridad
Por Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Los medios de comunicación y el campo de las comunicaciones deben ejercer más amabilidad y compartir la verdad…