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…
Continuing custom, pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at a prison
By Justin McLellan VATICAN — Pope Francis will continue his custom of celebrating Holy Thursday Mass in a prison during Holy Week 2024, the…
Vatican Year of Prayer resource available free online
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has asked Catholics to dedicate 2024 to intensifying their prayer lives in preparation for the celebration…
Pope calls for cease-fire in Gaza; calls disarmament ‘moral duty’
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis repeated his call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and said the international community has a…