Pope: Interreligious dialogue key to peace, youth education
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As the world faces the persistent threat of nuclear conflict, people of faith must unite…
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Laity, women do not ‘rank’ last in the church, pope says at general audience
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — There are no second-class Christians, Pope Francis said. The laity, including women, and the clergy…
Pope picks Chicago priest to oversee ecology center at papal villa
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago to serve as administrative…
Missionary religious sister reflects with joy on her 70 years of serving in Uganda, US
byBy Natalie Hoefer, OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — At 92, Sister Demetria Smith is the embodiment of gentleness and joy. Those qualities shined during a…
Pope prays for dialogue, reconciliation, peace in Ukraine
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed for a conversion of hearts and a start to dialogue, reconciliation and…
HolyBlackCatholics: A glance at six African American candidates for canonization
byBy Michael R. Heinlein, OSV News We are greatly blessed by the contributions of Black Catholics in the church in the United States, particularly…
Pope calls on G20 to work for food equality, end armed conflicts
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The “silent acceptance” of famine in the world is a “scandalous injustice and a grave…
Migrants hope, pray to enter US ahead of presidential inauguration
byBy David Agren, OSV News REYNOSA, Mexico — Reynaldo Ceron received an unexpected surprise on Nov. 6, the day after the U.S. election. The…
The poor cannot keep waiting for justice, solidarity, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a…
Vatican’s World Day of the Poor features medical care, lunch with pope
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Before Pope Francis presides over Mass Nov. 17 for the World Day of the Poor,…