Papa: Negar ayuda a los inmigrantes es ‘pecaminoso, criminal’
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Negar ayuda a los migrantes desesperados es “repugnante, es pecaminoso, es criminal”, dijo el papa Francisco al…
More than two dozen reported dead after Julia lashes Central America
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Authorities in Central America feared the number of dead would increase after the weather system known as Julia left…
Pope prays for unity of church as he celebrates anniversary of Vatican II
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The Second Vatican Council was the universal Catholic Church’s response to God’s love and to Jesus’ command to…
Church leaders: Moving British Embassy to Jerusalem ‘counterproductive’
By Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM — Christian patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem noted “with grave concern” British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ call for…
Dream of ‘synodality’ is a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — While the term “synodality” is not found in any of the 16 documents of the Second Vatican Council,…
Colorado baker fights ruling over cake celebrating gender transition
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Colorado baker Jack Phillips, whose refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake on religious grounds went to the Supreme…
Creating jobs is key to ‘inclusive’ development, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The best way to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone is to create jobs, especially for those who…
Refusal to help migrants is ‘sinful, criminal,’ pope says at canonization
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The refusal to help desperate migrants “is revolting, it’s sinful, it’s criminal,” Pope Francis said as he canonized…
In Ukraine, Archbishop Lori sees resilience, helps distribute Knights’ aid
By Christopher Gunty BALTIMORE — Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore joined a small group of leaders from the Knights of Columbus on a…
Time for a new approach toward North Korea, peace conference proposes
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — Participants at a Catholic-led conference on peace on the Korean Peninsula said it might be time to rethink how…