New pope calls for Christian witness in world that finds faith ‘absurd’
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Where Christians are “mocked, opposed, despised or at best tolerated and pitied” is where the Catholic Church’s…
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Local church reacts to white smoke, new pope
byLess than 24 hours after taking his last final in seminary, Deacon Cole McDowell rushed through the city of Rome to St. Peter’s Square…
Pope out of danger but to remain in hospital
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he…
Pope’s condition stable; tests show some improvement
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ doctors described his condition as “stable” late Feb. 19 even though “blood tests,…
Pope tells seminarians to integrate spiritual, intellectual lives
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Candidates to the priesthood must integrate their spiritual, intellectual and community lives so they become pastors who…
In age of excess, temperance helps one experience real joy, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Exercising the virtue of temperance is not a recipe for a boring life, Pope Francis said, but…
Global group of priests to share reflections on synodality with pope
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hundreds of parish priests from around the world will spend three days praying and talking about experiences…
Seek contact with nature to change polluting lifestyles, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Humanity must have more direct contact with nature to counter the modern lifestyles that are destroying the…
Cultivate solidarity through prayer, adoration, pope tells donors
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Today’s “growing culture of indifference and individualism” must be countered with prayer and adoration, which inspires solidarity…
Pope asks Bible scholars to highlight Jesus’ care for those who suffer
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the Bible, Jesus never explains suffering, but he reaches out to those who are hurting, heals…