Pope writes meditations for Via Crucis at Colosseum, Vatican says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the first time in his 11-year papacy, Pope Francis has chosen to write his own meditations…
En el Domingo de Ramos, el Papa reza para que la gente abra sus corazones a Dios y apague todo odio
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Sólo Jesús puede liberar a la humanidad del odio y la violencia, dijo el Papa Francisco…
On Palm Sunday, pope prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Only Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday. “Jesus entered…
Discernment is essential to discipleship, papal preacher says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy Spirit is like a line prompter at a theater, behind the scenes and constantly whispering…
Pope urges the church to see the face of Christ in migrants
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church can draw closer to Jesus by accompanying migrants in their pursuit of a better…
Family farmers invaluable to future of agriculture, pope says
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Family farming is the key to making systems of food production and consumption more “inclusive, resilient and…
In a hostile world, the vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of…
Pope names bishop, former US police colonel to safeguarding commission
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has named Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera to be secretary of the Pontifical Commission for…
Papal preacher: Hope helps ‘crippled’ hearts rise up, leap for joy
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hope is patient, concrete and extraordinary in that it can change everything, the papal preacher said. Hope…
Papal commission to submit first safeguarding report, launches study group
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The pope’s commission for advancing the Catholic Church’s efforts to prevent the abuse of vulnerable…