Synod participants discuss formation, building a welcoming church
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The formation of seminarians, the Catholic Church as a welcoming home for all, migration and ecumenism arose…
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Synodal silence: Pope says church must pause, ‘fast’ from public words
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “The church is taking a break,” Pope Francis said. “It is a break for the whole church,…
‘People of goodwill’ at Vatican event respond to ‘Laudate Deum’
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Atop one of the highest hills in the Vatican Gardens, surrounded by green lawns, rose trellises, butterflies…
Motherhood is not a liability but a gift to women, Vatican says at U.N.
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Through a “narrow focus on pregnancy prevention” and the promotion of abortion, many international organizations too often…
‘Laudate Deum’: Planet mirrors a deeply flawed view of human life and activity
byBy Gina Christian (OSV News) — Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change — and both a paradigm shift…
Synod members begin small-group discussions on ‘synodality’
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The 364 members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the 85 experts, facilitators and…
Synod in Rome opens with liturgy
byBy Justin McLellanVATICAN CITY — Members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops are not gathered in Rome to implement a “plan of…
Be tender, close to the poor, pope asks religious
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sharing the Gospel message requires closeness and tenderness, especially toward people most in need, Pope Francis said…
Be sincere with God even when saying ‘no,’ pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Rather than hide behind a facade of faithfulness, Christians should be sincere with God even when telling…
Bishops must promote communion, unity with pope, new U.S. cardinal says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Every bishop in the world has made a promise to live and work in communion with the pope, a promise…