Jesus accepts a person’s fragility so they can accept others, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Jesus did not teach his disciples to organize agencies and structures to help vulnerable people, but gave the…
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New telescope is changing ideas about how universe began, speakers say
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Orbiting the sun nearly 1 million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is reshaping the way…
Heading to the National Eucharistic Congress in July? Here’s what to expect
byBy Maria Wiering INDIANAPOLIS — The tens of thousands of Catholics planning to attend the five-day 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in July…
Pope makes brief trip to hospital for unspecified tests
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital Feb. 28 for “diagnostic tests,” the Vatican…
After meeting with Masons, bishop reaffirms Catholics cannot join
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — After participating in a seminar on the Catholic Church and the Freemasons, an Italian bishop reaffirmed that Catholics…
What is love? U.S. bishops’ new initiative offers ‘clarity’ for the culture’s questions
byBy Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON — “Love Means More,” a new teaching initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has a statement of purpose,…
Pope proposes Lenten resolution: Keep your eyes on Jesus
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — This Lent, Christians should become “seekers of light” by keeping their sights set on the light of Jesus…
Seven U.S. cardinals pledge to help heal Ukraine’s wounds of war through new fund
byBy Gina Christian With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine entering its third year, seven U.S. cardinals have become patrons of a new effort to…
Vatican aims to draw young ‘digital pilgrims’ to Rome’s papal basilicas
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is seeking to draw pilgrims to the four historic papal basilicas scattered around Rome — not…
CHA says article ‘perpetuates myth’ Catholic hospitals’ pro-life stance ‘constrains’ care for women
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The head of the Catholic Health Association of the United States called it “extremely disappointing” that a USA Today…