Pope defends decision to give women, laymen voting rights at synod
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis opened the second session of the Synod of Bishops defending his decision to…
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Pope Francis opens synod with Mass
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Members of the Synod of Bishops must engage in genuine dialogue with those holding differing views,…
Church must recognize, ask pardon for its sins, pope says before synod
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges…
Welcoming immigrants is requirement of charity, justice, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service LUXEMBOURG — Animated by a spirit of service, mission and joy, the Catholic Church must be welcoming toward…
Synod on synodality: Second session sets sights on mission
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With many of the concrete, hot-button issues removed from the agenda and turned over to…
MeetChrist in migrants, and respond with compassion, says US bishop echoing pope’s call
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — In a message ahead of the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the U.S. bishops’ migration chair stressed…
Pope calls escalation of conflict in Middle East ‘unacceptable’
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East “unacceptable,” after…
Pope resumes meetings after day of rest
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met with the bishops of Mozambique Sept. 24, a day after he had…
With trip planned, ailing pope cancels appointments to rest
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saying Pope Francis had “a mild flu-like condition,” the Vatican press office announced he had…
Love for the poor and for creation is key to a future of hope, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Maybe it is a sign of aging, Pope Francis said, but he is increasingly concerned…