Catholics must defend rights of the weakest, defenseless, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Catholics must contribute to helping protect the rights of the defenseless, weak and rejected, Pope Francis said. “This…
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Statements from past address today’s issues on U.N. Human Rights Day
byBy Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — The observance of U.N. Human Rights Day Dec. 10 brought to the fore past statements from two Catholic groups,…
New documentary chronicles ministry of papal preacher
byBy Janna Reynolds RICHMOND, Va. — Most Catholics probably know there are specific roles within the papal household that support the papacy. Many may…
Christmas is time for sharing, not commercialism, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The Christmas tree and Nativity crèche should evoke the joy and the peace of God’s love and…
Court keeps Texas abortion law in place, allows challenge to continue
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Dec. 10 that clinics can continue to challenge a Texas law that bans most abortions…
Mass marks end of diocesan phase of inquiry for Day’s sainthood cause
byBy Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service NEW YORK — More than 1,500 people filled St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dec. 8 to witness the formal end…
Pope launches synodal process to discern Holy Spirit’s call to the church
byBy Dennis Sadowski Building on the guiding principles of his papacy, Pope Francis this year invited Catholics both in the mainstream of church life…
In early morning darkness, pope pays tribute to Immaculate Conception
byBy Cindy Wooden ROME — An hour before sunrise, Pope Francis set a basket of white roses at the base of a statue of…
Family first: Pope says migration policy changes when newcomers seen as kin
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — With passion in Cyprus and reason in Greece, Pope Francis continued to articulate and adjust his teaching on…
Catholic sisters make Advent plea to Biden: End ‘immoral’ immigration rule
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — They sang Advent hymns in front of the White House Dec. 3, hoping to get the ear of the…