Ambassador gives pope a stuffed bear as symbol of ‘suffering Ukraine’
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See gave Pope Francis a stuffed bear that survived a Russian missile…
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Vatican asks U.N. Security Council to join efforts for peace in Ukraine
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican urged members of the U.N. Security Council to be “creative and courageous artisans of peace…
Pope names two Chinese bishops to synod; Vatican publishes synod schedule
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the recommendation of the Catholic bishops of mainland China in consultation with the Chinese government, Pope…
Pope: Christians are called to fight ‘every form of slavery’
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Inspired by the dignity of each human being as revealed by Jesus, Christians are called to fight…
While nuclear risks grow, so do threats from new technologies, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the threat of nuclear war grows due to the war in Ukraine, so does the need…
Inside, outside: Synod to focus on the church and its role in the world
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis was introduced to the world from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he…
Pope tells Korean Catholics to be ‘apostles of peace’
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Gospel does not divide, but unites, by urging people to be close to others in a…
Pope says Christian unity advances with prayer, study, joint work
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Scholars from different Christian churches who have studied together the New Testament letters of St. Paul are…
Pope makes new appointments in Vatican offices
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has named Spanish-born Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, who has held the No. 2 post at…
Cardinal Zuppi visits China as envoy promoting peace in Ukraine
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who said Pope Francis tapped him not to mediate but to encourage dialogue…