Pope Leo: A pope is nothing more than a humble servant
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic community is alive, beautiful and strong, and it is up to its pastors to protect…
College of Cardinals
Cardinals approve electors for conclave, formally ask for prayers
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The College of Cardinals confirmed that 135 members are eligible to participate in the conclave,…
Pope’s condition shows ‘further slight improvement’
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition showed “further slight improvement” in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said…
World’s youngest cardinal says he comes from a young church
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok said he hopes the characteristics that make him unique in the College…
Pope names another new cardinal for December consistory
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has decided to include Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples among the prelates he…
Cardinal-designate says God, and the pope, work in mysterious ways
byBy Adam Wesselinoff, OSV News SYDNEY — God works in mysterious ways, but the Holy Father is even more mysterious, Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok, eparch…
Statistically speaking: How pope’s choices change College of Cardinals
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Popes have made a habit of exceeding the statutory limit on the number of cardinals…