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…
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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,…
Care for Creation — We need to experience the wonder of God-given creation
byLast week I brought a group of my Bellarmine students to the Falls of the Ohio State Park, a natural treasure located right across…
Be on the lookout for hope; keep moving forward in faith, pope writes
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christians should make a practice each night of identifying signs of hope, even small ones,…
Everyone can be a saint by following the Beatitudes, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God wants everyone to be a saint, and the clearest path to achieving that goal…
Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in…
As synod nears end, preacher urges members to be at peace with results
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Even if some members of the Synod of Bishops end up feeling disappointed by the…
Cardinal Fernández updates synod on study group focusing on women’s roles
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis decided the question of ordaining women deacons was not to be discussed at…
Synod members look at how synodality relates to papal primacy
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — Encouraging greater “synodal” practices in the Catholic Church should help the church find a greater balance…
Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of “synodality” with all members…