After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets a call from the pope
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It’s called “taking a knee,” and many professional athletes around the country have made the gesture…
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Pope announces extraordinary ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing March 27
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing…
Christ’s Gospel can satisfy hunger, thirst for justice, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Amid a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic, Pope Francis soldiered on with…
Pope urges priests to tend to sick, health care workers during epidemic
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick…
Pope chooses ‘synodality’ as theme for 2022 synod
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will…
Being meek does not mean being a pushover, pope says at audience
byVATICAN CITY — Those who are meek are patient, gentle and merciful, drawing people together and salvaging relationships, Pope Francis said. Meekness entails tenaciously…
Hearts hardened by ideology, ego leave no room for God, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Hearts hardened by ideology, selfishness and arrogance leave no room for God, Pope Francis said….
Pope adds year of missionary service to Vatican diplomats’ training
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, adopting a suggestion made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, has…
Doctrine is renewed with roots firmly planted in magisterium, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christian doctrine is not modified to keep up with passing times nor is it rigidly…
The Gospel is spread by joyful, not bitter Christians, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Bitter or boring evangelizers will not help the Gospel or the Catholic Church, Pope Francis…