Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, S.J. (1927-2012). | Mafon1959 via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Vatican Cardinal Michael Czerny on Monday described the late Italian Cardinal Carlo …
Legal scrutiny delays Northern Ireland limits on pro-life outreach at abortion clinics
Photographee.eu/Shutterstock. The Attorney General for Northern Ireland, Brenda King, has asked the UK Supreme Court to rule whether a ban on “influencing” women or protesting …
Pope Francis offers guidance to young Christians in politics
Pope Francis meets with members of Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, May 16, 2022. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis yesterday urged …
Full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the canonization Mass of 10 saints
Canonization Mass on May 15, 2022 | Daniel Ibanez/CNA Today, Pope Francis declared 10 holy men and women to be saints of the Catholic Church …
Pope Francis canonizes 10 new saints of the Catholic Church
Canonization Mass on May 15, 2022 Canonization Mass on May 15, 2022 | Daniel Ibanez/CNA Pope Francis on Sunday recognized 10 new saints of the …
Pope Francis: Anglicans are ‘valued travelling companions’
Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC) at the Vatican, May 13, 2022. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis said …
Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees
Angels Unawares By Timothy P. Schmalz. The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) since 1914. It is always an …
Bishop Swarbrick: Charles de Foucauld is a saint for us all in difficult times
Charles de Foucauld. © Jean-Louis Zimmermann (CC BY 2.0) Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Bishop of Lancaster, introduces us to Charles de Foucauld, a former soldier and …
5 things to know about Cardinal Zen
Cardinal Joseph Zen. | Iris Tong via Wikimedia (Public Domain). Cardinal Joseph Zen, the former leader of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong, was reportedly …
Vatican following news of Cardinal Zen’s arrest ‘with concern’
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun departs the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, Nov. 18, 2014. | Bohumil Petrik/CNA. The Vatican said on Wednesday that it was …
Pope Francis’ advice on retirement: Leave ‘a legacy of good, rather than just goods’
Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on May 11, 2022. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis offered advice on Wednesday about how …
Spring Plenary 2022 Resolution – Returning to Mass at Pentecost
Returning to Mass at PentecostAn invitation from the Bishops of England and Wales This is the bread come down from heaven (John 6:58) A beautiful …
Spring Plenary 2022 Resolution – Migration
Migration issues in the UK In his 2014 message for the World Day for Migrants and Refugees Pope Francis wrote, ‘We ourselves need to see, …
InternationMother’s Day: Pope Francis sends mums ‘Our prayer, affection, best wishes’
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Caeli on May 8, 2022. | Vatican Media The second Sunday in …
Pope Francis: ‘It’s not possible to worship God while making the liturgy a battleground’
Pope Francis meets with the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in the Apostolic Palace on May 7, 2022. | Vatican Media Pope Francis said yesterday that the …
Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury say South Sudan trip will be a ‘pilgrimage of peace’
ope Francis and the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at the Vatican on Oct. 5, 2021. | Vatican Media Pope Francis has said that he …
Pope Francis encourages religious orders to ‘make their synodal journey’
Pope Francis meets participants in the plenary assembly of the International Union of Superiors General on May 5, 2022. | Vatican Media. After arriving in …
Pope Francis: Vocation ‘is about making God’s dream come true’
Pope Francis Inauguration Homily. Credit: CBCEW Pope Francis says when we speak about vocations, we are speaking about making God’s dream come true. The Holy …
Pope Francis: Faith is not something only ‘for old people’
Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on May 4, 2022. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA Pope Francis said today that having faith …
Pope Francis apologizes for not leaving his chair at Wednesday audience
Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, May 4, 2022. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA Pope Francis remained seated during the traditional blessings of newlyweds and …