‘Three-pronged prayer’ needed amid Maine mass shootings, says pastor
byBy Gina Christian Amid a manhunt for a suspected mass shooter, a pastor in Maine is calling for “three-pronged prayer.” Father Daniel Greenleaf, pastor…
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Listen to, trust the lay faithful, pope tells synod members
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told members of the synod on synodality that they should respect and honor the faith of…
Pope appeals for unimpeded aid into Gaza, release of all hostages
byVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into…
Survey: Catholics aware of church’s social teaching but hear little on it in parishes, dioceses
byBy Kimberley Heatherington Catholic social teaching has widely been described as “the church’s best kept secret.” A recent report indicates that may still be…
Pope clears way for canonization of ‘Mama Antula’
byVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Maria Antonia de Paz Figueroa, an 18th-century consecrated lay…
Small Christian Communities, prominent in Asia, Latin America, seen as model for whole church
byBy Barb Fraze Throughout the various stages of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, several church leaders have referred to a new model of…
Initiative urges pope to write encyclical on nonviolence; patriarch cites ‘horrors’ of war
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Amid wars around the world, particularly in Ukraine and the Holy Land, the Catholic Church needs to speak…
Gaza Catholic parish mourns fellow Christians killed in blast at Greek Orthodox complex
byBy Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM — For Mother María del Pilar Llerena Vargas, “it was an image that will be very difficult to erase.” The…
As synod winds down, members urged to sow patience
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — As members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops return home, share the results of their work…
Biden and Pope Francis discuss conflict in Israel and Gaza in phone call
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Pope Francis spoke by phone Oct. 22 to discuss the conflict in Israel and Gaza…