Pope to canonize Blesseds Paul VI, Oscar Romero in Rome Oct. 14
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will declare Blesseds Oscar Romero, Paul VI and four others saints Oct. 14 at the Vatican during the meeting of the world Synod of Bishops, an institution Blessed Paul [...]
All of Chile’s bishops offer resignations after meeting pope on abuse
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Every bishop in Chile offered his resignation to Pope Francis after a three-day meeting at the Vatican to discuss the clerical sexual abuse scandal. "We want to announce that all bishops [...]
All economic activity has moral dimension, doctrinal congregation says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Financial and economic decisions -- everything from where a family chooses to invest its savings to where a multinational corporation declares its tax residence -- are ethical decisions that can be [...]
Update: Pope expresses concern about ‘spiral of violence’ in Holy Land
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Warning that violence will never bring peace, Pope Francis urged all sides to do all they can to foster dialogue in the Middle East. "I am very worried about the intensifying [...]
Parishes grow only when people are welcomed, heard, pope says
ROME (CNS) -- After months of study and discussion, the parishes of the Diocese of Rome have recognized "a general and healthy exhaustion" with doing the same things over and over, touching the lives of [...]
Chilean bishop says mistakes were made in handling abuse cases
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A Chilean bishop acknowledged the damage inflicted on survivors of clerical sex abuse and the mishandling of cases by church leaders in the country. "I am not saying that perhaps we [...]
The devil is a big loser, but he still manages to trick people, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The devil is "a loser," but he still tricks people into giving him power, Pope Francis said. The devil "seduces us; he knows how to appeal to our vanity and curiosity [...]
Encore: Runway to heaven: Vatican, The Met highlight faith, fashion
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When Pope Benedict XVI's custom-made red leather loafers became a signature part of his wardrobe after his election in 2005, Newsweek labeled him "a religious-fashion icon" and Esquire named him "Accessorizer [...]
Theologians call for regular consultation of laity in church decisions
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church needs to seek the input, commitment and talents of all of its members if it is to be truly catholic and to evangelize effectively, said a new document [...]
Pope asks German bishops to try to find unanimity on Communion question
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis asked the bishops of Germany to continue working together to find broader consensus on guidelines for allowing a Protestant married to a Catholic to receive the Eucharist. "Pope Francis [...]
Survivors hope pope will act against ‘epidemic’ of abuse in the church
ROME (CNS) -- Three Chilean abuse survivors who met with Pope Francis said his apology to them must be accompanied by concrete actions, not only against those who commit sexual abuse, but against those who [...]
World’s best high jumper has low-profile meeting with pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Despite holding the world record in the high jump, Javier Sotomayor kept his feet on the ground and didn't try to clear the waist-high wooden barricade between him and Pope Francis. [...]