Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2011 | wesselspj via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Pope Francis today sent his condolences for the death of retired Anglican Archbishop …
Pope Francis: Pray for peace in the family
Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Dec. 26, 2021. | Vatican News Pope Francis said Church and society need to defend and support the …
Pope Francis encourages married couples to rely on Christ in letter for Feast of the Holy Family
Pope Francis greets a couple during a meeting with members of the Retrouvaille marriage ministry Nov. 6, 2021 | Vatican Media On the Feast of …
Pope Francis: Christmas invites us to dialogue, unity, peace
Pope Francis Credit: CBCEW In his Urbi et Orbi Christmas message given in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis expressed the joy of this day when …
Pope Francis: Roman Curia needs ‘synodal conversion’
Pope Francis addresses members of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 23, 2021. | Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel. Pope Francis urged …
Report finds rising anti-Christian violence in India
An Indian Christian prays in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, on Dec. 9, 2018. | lakshmipathilucky via Shutterstock. Christians in India were the targets of 305 violent …
Pope Francis to beatify ‘smiling pope’ John Paul I in September 2022
Pope John Paul I in an undated file photo. | Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis will beatify the “smiling pope” John Paul I on Sept. 4, …
Franciscans serving the community at Christmas
Most of us spend the run up to Christmas trying to get through work, preparing for family gatherings or arm-wrestling with the never-ending demands on …
Vatican reaffirms support for COVID-19 vaccines amid spread of omicron variant
The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Christmas tree, Dec. 9, 2021. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Vatican underlined its support for COVID-19 vaccines …
Pope Francis urges European countries to take ‘shared responsibility’ for refugees and migrants
Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 22, 2021. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis appealed to European countries today …
2022 World Peace Day message: Pope Francis calls for investment in education, not weaponry
Pope Francis attends the general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 15, 2021 | Vatican Media. Pope Francis called for more …
Jesus actor in ‘The Chosen’ talks about show’s Christmas special
“The Chosen” cast, led by actor Jonathan Roumie in the role of Jesus Christ and Shahar Isaac playing Simon Peter. | “The Chosen” The internet …
Pope Francis calls domestic abuse ‘satanic’ during new television special
A screenshot of the program “Pope Francis and the Invisible People,” which aired on the Italian TV channel TG5 on Dec. 19, 2021. In a …
Traditionis custodes: Vatican further tightens restrictions on Traditional Latin Mass
Priest celebrating the traditional Latin Mass at the church of St Pancratius, Rome | Thoom/Shutterstock The Vatican issued Saturday further strict guidelines on the celebration …
10 things that Pope Francis wants us to learn from the nativity scene
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 24, 2020. | Vatican Media. In 2019, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter on the …
Pope Francis’ 85th birthday party included lots of kids and cake
Pope Francis had a belated birthday celebration on Dec. 19 with children helped by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary | Veronica Giacometti/CNA. Pope Francis …
Cardinal Nichols: The Light of Christ at Christmas shines into our Darkness
Cardinal Nichols. Credit: CBCEW In the lead up to another somewhat disrupted Christmas season, Cardinal Vincent Nichols encourages us to look forward to witnessing “the …
Pope Francis: Let’s focus on helping others this Christmas
Pope Francis gives the Angelus address on Dec. 19, 2021 | Vatican Media. A good way to get out of a cycle of self-pity or …
Covid Vaccines: Protect yourself and others, says Cardinal
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has echoed the call of his favourite football manager, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, in encouraging people to …
Pope Francis: Halving of Jesuit numbers worldwide is a lesson in humility
Pope Francis speaks to Jesuits at the apostolic nunciature in Athens, Greece, Dec. 4, 2021. | Vatican Media. In a private meeting with Jesuits earlier …