Indigenous woman brings message from her elders to pope as church elder
byBy Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Anitalia Pijachi, an indigenous woman from the Amazonian town of Leticia, Colombia, came to…
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Nuns’ global anti-trafficking network must have more support, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations…
‘Baptized and sent’: Pope designates October as Mission Month
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the October calendar of Vatican events, Pope Francis’ “Extraordinary Missionary Month” may be overshadowed…
Church exists to proclaim Christ, not itself, pope says
byVATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church must not become a distant memory for men and women today but must be a welcoming place where…
Vatican archivist, award-winning poet, to be made a cardinal
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Like many others who were named cardinals by Pope Francis, Cardinal-designate José Tolentino Calaça…
New cardinals: Pope’s choices stress dialogue, care for poor
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After the consistory to create new cardinals in early October, Pope Francis will have chosen…
President, dancers, crowds welcome Pope Francis to Mozambique
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service MAPUTO, Mozambique — Greeted with full military honors, traditional dances and huge crowds lining the streets, Pope Francis…
Assumption feast invites people to look to heaven with hope, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary’s assumption into heaven calls people to put aside all those insignificant, mundane and petty concerns…
Tobin: Letter reminds priests Christ’s ‘joy, hope’ constantly ‘born anew’
byWASHINGTON — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, praised Pope Francis for his Aug. 4 letter to priests in which the pontiff…
Church is a mother to all, remains close to those who suffer, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Like the apostles who brought spiritual and physical healing to those in need, Christians…