Pope urges the church to see the face of Christ in migrants
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church can draw closer to Jesus by accompanying migrants in their pursuit of a better…
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Family farmers invaluable to future of agriculture, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Family farming is the key to making systems of food production and consumption more “inclusive, resilient and…
In a hostile world, the vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of…
Pope names bishop, former US police colonel to safeguarding commission
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has named Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera to be secretary of the Pontifical Commission for…
Pope names first woman secretary of dicastery for religious
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has appointed a woman for the first time to be the No. 2 official of…
Synodal silence: Pope says church must pause, ‘fast’ from public words
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “The church is taking a break,” Pope Francis said. “It is a break for the whole church,…
Be tender, close to the poor, pope asks religious
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sharing the Gospel message requires closeness and tenderness, especially toward people most in need, Pope Francis said…
Be sincere with God even when saying ‘no,’ pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Rather than hide behind a facade of faithfulness, Christians should be sincere with God even when telling…
Creating cardinals from 16 nations, pope asks them to join church ‘symphony’
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Coming from different parts of the world and having different experiences and talents, members of the College of Cardinals are…
Pope asks Vietnamese Catholics to love their faith and their nation
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Christians enjoy religious freedom, the practice of their faith and its commandment to love others encourages…