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…
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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…
Pope’s general audience talks cover fundamentals of Catholic faith
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY —The Wednesday general audience offers the pope the opportunity to help people understand the fundamental teachings…
Indifference, apathy at heart of hunger crisis, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service If the world is to succeed in eradicating the scourge of hunger, it must first fight against…
Christian community a place of welcome, solidarity, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service To be part of a Christian community is to belong to a group of believers who shun…
U.S. bishops join pope reacting to photos of drowned migrant father, child
byU.S. bishops joined Pope Francis in expressing sadness after seeing photos of the lifeless bodies of a migrant father and his daughter who drowned…