Pope: Correct view of tradition nurtures beauty, grandeur of the liturgy
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The liturgy must be nurtured with care and never be neglected or abused, Pope Francis said. “The liturgy…
Laudato Si’ message gets added attention as Season of Creation opens
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — As the pastor of Francis Xavier Church in Moundsville, W.V., Father That Son Nguyen has his ears tuned to…
Obispos de España critican proyecto de ley que permitiría abortos sin consentimiento de padres
MADRID, España — La Conferencia Episcopal Española criticó un proyecto de ley respaldado por el gobierno que permitiría a mujeres de 16 años o…
Covenant between humanity, environment needed, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Humanity can no longer ignore the cries of the earth that is suffering due to greed and…
USCCB’s Labor Day statement touts bills to help children, women, families
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — This year’s annual Labor Day statement from the U.S. bishops touts two bills awaiting action in Congress as being…
Death penalty encourages revenge, not justice, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The death penalty is an affront to human dignity that offers no solace to victims and denies…
Pope calls for prayers for Iraq, whose people desire normality, peace
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — After a series of deadly clashes erupted in Iraq, Pope Francis said “dialogue and fraternity” were needed to…
Gorbachev, St. John Paul had great appreciation for each other
VATICAN CITY — Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died Aug. 30 in Moscow after a long illness, met several times with St. John…
Carmelite nuns’ statement on Chilean Constitution vote provokes reaction
By David Agren A group of Discalced Carmelite sisters issued a statement with their reflections on the new constitution being put to a plebiscite,…
Vatican says papal remarks on Dugina defended life, were not political
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ comments on the death of Darya Dugina, a 29-year-old commentator with a nationalist Russian TV…