Pope Francis’ 2024: Turning 88, praying for peace, presiding over synod
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In late November, during a brief audience with people involved in the sport of motorcycle…
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Church must be a welcoming home to migrants, pope tells Filipinos
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Immigrants who arrive in a new country and face obstacles and difficulty should find in…
Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service AJACCIO, France — As Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of…
Care for Creation — Advent is the perfect time to reflect on our lifestyles
byIt has been nearly 10 years since I first read “Laudato Si’,” one of the most significant writings of our times about changing our…
Hope is an ‘active virtue’ that makes good things happen, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The “most beautiful gift” the Catholic Church and its members can give the world is…
Lighten burdens by making room for the Lord, pope says at Angelus
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Despite the problems and worries in the world, Jesus invites Christians to look toward heaven,…
To make the church more accessible and welcoming, begin with awareness, says formation leader
byThis is the first in a series of stories about welcoming individuals with disabilities in the Catholic Church. In 2022, Pope Francis called on…
El Papa insta a los jóvenes a comprometerse en la vida y en la sociedad civil
byPor Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El Papa Francisco instó a los jóvenes a abrazar la esperanza y desempeñar un…
Pope will visit French island of Corsica Dec. 15, diocese says
byBy Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will visit the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the Diocese of Ajaccio announced, although…
Pope approves simplified rites for papal funeral, burial
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday in December, has approved simplified liturgical rites…