Catholic Healthcare is Called to Bear Witness to Human Dignity
On the feast of the patron saint of doctors, Pope Francis said that Catholic healthcare is called to bear witness to human dignity amid a throwaway culture.
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Holy See Asks Missouri Governor to Halt Scheduled Execution
The Apostolic Nuncio to the United States asked the governor of MO to spare the life of Ernest Johnson.
Being 'Different' Must Never Lead to Exclusion, Discrimination, Pope Says
Everyone, but especially the most fragile, is loved by God and has a place in the church and the world.
Pope Francis: The Catholic Church must be Welcoming
Pope Francis on Sunday said the Catholic Church must be open and welcoming toward others, warning that division and exclusion come from Satan.
Synodal Process Is Not About ‘Gathering Opinions,’ but ‘Listening to the Holy Spirit’
Addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome, the pope noted that preparations for the synod would take place in three phases between October 2021 and October 2023.
Church Needs to Hear God Speaking Through Those Who Are Hurting, Pope Says
To listen to the Holy Spirit, members of the church must listen to each other and especially to those who are marginalized, Pope Francis said.
Pope Reminds Young People that Church is Home
Pope Francis made sure that while the world often disregards the young and the marginalized, in the Catholic Church, "no one ought ever to feel out of place or set aside."
Choose Life by Caring for Creation
The recent extreme weather events and natural disasters show humanity is now paying the price of how it has been treating creation, said a joint message by three Christian leaders, including Pope Francis.
Vatican Releases Synod on Synodality Documents
The Vatican has released a preparatory document and handbook for the 2023 synod on synodality to be reviewed by all Catholic dioceses in the world over the next six months.
As U.S. Presence in Afghanistan Ends, Catholics Called to Welcome Refugees
September 1, 2021 (CNS) -- As Aug. 30 ended in the U.S. and a new d...
5 Things You Need to Know about Christians in Afghanistan
August 30, 2021 (CNA) - As the situation in Afghanistan rapid...
Terrified Christians in Afghanistan Brace for Attacks
August 20, 2021 (CNA) - Afghanistan’s terrified Christians are brac...
Church Teaching Calls for Respect of Both Common Good and Conscience with Vaccine Mandates
August 17, 2021 / (CNA) - The National Catholic Bioethics Center on...
Pope Francis, Ad Council Collaborate to Promote COVID-19 Vaccines in the Americas
Aug 18, 2021 / (CNA) - Pope Francis, along with six cardinals and a...
Charity Run by Catholic Nuns Asks for Prayers for Afghanistan
Aug 17, 2021 / (CNA) - A group of Catholic nuns in Kabul are safe a...
Catholic Charity Concerned for Safety of Christians in Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2021 / (CNA) - A Catholic charitable organization working i...
Pope Francis Urges Solidarity with Haiti after Devastating Earthquake
May the solidarity of all alleviate the consequences of the tragedy.
Pope Francis: Jesus Renews “Our Amazement for the Gift of the Eucharist”
Vatican City, Aug 8, 2021| (CNA) – Pope Francis said on Sunday that...
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord wants a loving relationship with us’
Pope Francis said on Sunday that God wants us to move “beyond the l...
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray in August for Church reform ‘in the light of the Gospel’
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this mo...
Mass Media Needs More Kindness, Truth Spoken with Charity
"Kindness is not only a question of 'etiquette' but a genuine antid...
Vatican Announces Synodal Process
Pope Francis will invite bishops from across the world to Rome in O...