Christians must not be oppressed by guilt, but filled with joy, pope says
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Christians must not “put pressure on others” to convert or induce in them “feelings of guilt,” but take…
Church tensions are not new or all bad, says Cardinal Hollerich
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis did not need to launch listening sessions for the Synod of Bishops for people to discover…
‘Abran sus corazones a otras culturas’, dice el papa a los jóvenes
Por Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — El Papa Francisco les dijo a los jóvenes que siempre “miren al horizonte” y abran sus corazones a…
Mass media needs more kindness, truth spoken with charity, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The media and the field of communications need to exercise more kindness and share the truth with charity,…
Long homilies are ‘a disaster,’ keep it under 10 minutes, pope says
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Lengthy, abstract homilies are “a disaster,” so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope Francis said. Speaking…
Italian publisher releases book of essays by retired Pope Benedict
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — While the Second Vatican Council gave the Catholic Church a “beautiful” document on the priesthood, “it did not…
El Papa Francisco reza para que Dios refuerce el compromiso de defender toda vida humana
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Mientras la administración de Biden y los gobiernos estatales buscan formas de ampliar o restringir el acceso al aborto después…
Predicando la paz en medio de la violencia: el papa regresa a África
Por Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — El quinto viaje del Papa Francisco al continente africano resaltará gestos de paz y reconciliación, consolando a las…
To improve liturgy, involve the people, pope says
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Religious celebrations must foster the “fruitful participation of the people of God” and not just of the clergy,…
Papa: La salud es un derecho universal, no un lujo
Por Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — La atención médica no es un lujo, es un derecho que pertenece a todos, dijo el Papa Francisco…