Vatican II was ‘necessary,’ retired pope writes to U.S. conference
VATICAN CITY — The Second Vatican Council was “not only meaningful, but necessary,” retired Pope Benedict XVI said in a letter to a conference…
Catholic media must be in communion with pope, cardinal tells EWTN
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Media outlets that identify as Catholic must live “in a spirit of communion” with the pope, especially at…
Vatican Museums repatriates mummies to Peru
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Completing a project to repatriate human remains held in the Vatican Museums’ ethnological collection, the Vatican and the…
Pope: Seeing God at work in small things helps one recognize God’s call
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Reviewing one’s life is an essential step in discerning God’s call because it helps one see places where…
Museos Vaticanos repatrian momias a Perú
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El Vaticano y el gobierno de Perú firmaron un acuerdo el 17 de octubre para devolver a…
Study of priests shows distrust of bishops, fear of false abuse accusations
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — A study of U.S. priests released Oct. 19 details clerics’ “crisis of trust” toward their bishops as well as…
Stories of released Ukrainian women make blood run cold, says archbishop
LVIV, Ukraine — After Ukrainian women were released in a prisoner swap with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church said their stories…
Papa anuncia segunda sesión para asamblea del Sínodo de Obispos
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Al decir que no quería acelerar el proceso de discernir cómo el Espíritu Santo está llamando a…
Archbishop renews call for dialogue on ridding world of nuclear weapons
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The world still has not learned “the essential lesson” of the Cuban Missile Crisis that “the only way to eliminate the…
Chicago’s Father Pfleger is removed from ministry over abuse allegation
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Father Michael Pfleger, a popular Chicago priest and outspoken advocate against gun violence, gangs, poverty and racism, has stepped…