Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian faith demands conversion from individualism and a commitment to defending the inherent dignity of every person. “While we work for the cure of a … Continued
More Christian families left the Nineveh Plains than returned to their hometowns last year amid ongoing security concerns in northern Iraq, according to a recently published report by Aid to … Continued
Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller is urging the faithful to participate in the May 14 worldwide day of prayer, fasting, and acts of charity for the end of the coronavirus … Continued
ROME (CNA)—For the first time in its history, the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the May 13 anniversary of the 1917 Marian apparitions without the presence of the … Continued
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis said he has looked up to St. John Paul II throughout his priesthood in a book foreword he wrote ahead of the 100-year anniversary of the Polish … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis said he was thinking of all the priests and doctors who gave their lives in the service of others during the coronavirus … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis prayed Saturday for mayors, governors, presidents, and legislators at a time when many government leaders are making decisions about whether to ease or extend coronavirus restrictions. … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis has postponed this year’s Peter’s Pence collection until the fall as the Vatican confronts the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. The collection, which traditionally takes … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with members of the Roman curia on Wednesday to discuss the gradual reopening of Holy See offices as Italy prepares … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis prayed for the elderly who are afraid of dying alone at his morning Mass on Wednesday. “Let us pray today for the elderly, especially for those … Continued