New cardinals feel honored, humbled, ready to promote renewal of church
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Becoming a member of the broad, unique body of the College of Cardinals is both…
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Pope creates 20 new cardinals, including San Diego bishop
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — In a ceremony to create 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis encouraged the College of Cardinals to have…
Misunderstanding of pregnancy centers’ mission seen as a reason for attacks
byBy Barb Umberger ST. PAUL, Minn. — Angela Franey, executive director of Abria Pregnancy Resources, said recent vandalism at the organization’s St. Paul location…
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summons nuncio over papal comments on car bomb
byKYIV, Ukraine — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Pope Francis’ ambassador to Ukraine, to express disappointment about papal comments regarding…
Pope meeting off as Russian patriarch cancels visit to Kazakhstan
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who was expected to meet Pope Francis at the Congress of World and Traditional…
Feedback during synod shows church is ‘alive,’ yearns for Gospel, panel says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The input and feedback coming from those taking part in the synodal journey underway around the world have…
Forgiveness is the only weapon to be used against war, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Even though it takes more strength to forgive than to wage war, forgiveness is the only feasible weapon…
Pope tells Catholic lawmakers to tackle inequality, injustice
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The world needs lawmakers who are capable, inspired by love and dedicated to serving the most vulnerable, Pope…
USCCB official sees enthusiasm building for WYD 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal
byBy Tom Tracy Much has changed in the world since the seminal World Youth Day 1993 event in Denver put the event firmly on…
Pope calls for end to horror, madness of war, on anniversary war in Ukraine
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Marking the six-month anniversary of the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for…