Wanting to ‘control’ God, confine him to an agenda is idolatry, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — To reform the church is to put God first and adore him, and to love and serve others,…
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Pope calls for cease-fire in Holy Land; Vatican-Iranian diplomats talk
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The day after Pope Francis called for a cease-fire in the Holy Land, his foreign minister spoke by…
Pope calls on doctrinal dicastery to formally investigate Father Rupnik
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on abuse accusations against Father Marko Rupnik to allow for…
Mexican bishops call for solidarity after Hurricane Otis devastates Acapulco
byBy David Agren Mexico’s bishops expressed “closeness” with the affected populations and urged generosity after a monster Category 5 hurricane tore through Acapulco, leaving…
‘Three-pronged prayer’ needed amid Maine mass shootings, says pastor
byBy Gina Christian Amid a manhunt for a suspected mass shooter, a pastor in Maine is calling for “three-pronged prayer.” Father Daniel Greenleaf, pastor…
Listen to, trust the lay faithful, pope tells synod members
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told members of the synod on synodality that they should respect and honor the faith of…
Pope appeals for unimpeded aid into Gaza, release of all hostages
byVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into…
Survey: Catholics aware of church’s social teaching but hear little on it in parishes, dioceses
byBy Kimberley Heatherington Catholic social teaching has widely been described as “the church’s best kept secret.” A recent report indicates that may still be…
Pope clears way for canonization of ‘Mama Antula’
byVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Maria Antonia de Paz Figueroa, an 18th-century consecrated lay…
Small Christian Communities, prominent in Asia, Latin America, seen as model for whole church
byBy Barb Fraze Throughout the various stages of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, several church leaders have referred to a new model of…