Pope, from hospital, thanks people for their prayers
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — From his room on the 10th floor of Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis thanked everyone…
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Hospitalized with respiratory infection, pope improving, Vatican says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition improved during his first 24 hours in Rome’s Gemelli hospital with tests…
Pray, do penance, everything possible for peace, pope says at audience
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — People were born to help communities thrive, not to kill others, Pope Francis said. “Please…
Pope to U.S.: Migration policies built on force, not truth, ‘will end badly’
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to…
Presentation in the temple shows how God lives among us, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The presentation of Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem shows that God’s closeness to humanity…
At audience, pope talks about St. Joseph, comments on world events
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — St. Joseph is the perfect model of listening to the Lord and quietly putting his…
Catholic communication must engage with the world, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Church communications cannot exist in an “enclosure” in which Catholics merely talk among themselves and…
Be not afraid, because God is always near, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God tells Christians not to be afraid because he is always close, accompanying the faithful…
Pope to Trump: May US prosper, shun all hatred, discrimination
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told U.S. President Donald Trump he hoped that the nation would prosper under…
Catholics encouraged to be ‘Pilgrims of hope’ in Jubilee Year
byThe Jubilee Year the church is celebrating in 2025 — themed “Pilgrims of Hope” by Pope Francis — offers an opportunity to look at…