Pope Francis: Marriage and family have ‘an essential mission’ Brian Schoonover March 25, 2019 Vatican News Loreto, Italy, Mar 25, 2019 / 06:38 am (CNA).- On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of family and marriage for society. He also called the Virgin Mary a model for every...
Pope Francis tells Catholics to not abuse God’s mercy Brian Schoonover March 24, 2019 Vatican News Vatican City, Mar 24, 2019 / 07:09 am (CNA).- The mercy of God is not an invitation to “spiritual laziness,” but requires a sincere and prompt response from those who want to grow in holiness, Pope...
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Chilean cardinal accused of cover-up Brian Schoonover March 23, 2019 Vatican News Vatican City, Mar 23, 2019 / 09:21 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Saturday accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, who has faced accusations that he was...
Pope: Education, encounter are key in furthering access to clean water Brian Schoonover March 22, 2019 Vatican News Vatican City, Mar 22, 2019 / 11:13 am (CNA).- In a message for World Water Day, Pope Francis stressed the need to remember the suffering of billions of people who do not have reliable access to clean water in...
Pope Francis invites pediatricians to help shape culture Brian Schoonover March 21, 2019 Vatican News Vatican City, Mar 21, 2019 / 11:08 am (CNA).- Meeting with pediatricians at the Vatican on Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the medical professionals to be “promoters of a culture of solidarity and...
Will Pope Francis meet the Chinese president this week? Brian Schoonover March 20, 2019 Vatican News Vatican City, Mar 20, 2019 / 05:13 pm (CNA).- As Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to Rome this week, there has been much speculation as to whether his trip will also include an unofficial visit with Pope...
With prayer, good can overcome evil, Pope Francis says Brian Schoonover March 20, 2019 Vatican News Vatican City, Mar 20, 2019 / 09:59 am (CNA).- To pray is to believe in God’s power to replace the evil in the world with goodness, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. “If we pray...
Seven 20th-century Romanian bishops declared martyrs Brian Schoonover March 19, 2019 Vatican News Vatican City, Mar 19, 2019 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis declared Tuesday the martyrdom of seven Greek-Catholic bishops killed by the communist regime in Romania in the mid-20th century. Bishops Valeriu...
Kazakhstan bishops issue statement supporting Archbishop Chullikatt Brian Schoonover March 19, 2019 Vatican News Astana, Kazakhstan, Mar 19, 2019 / 10:55 am (CNA).- The bishops’ conference of Kazakhstan issued a statement of support Tuesday for Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, apostolic nuncio to that country, who...
Cardinal Barbarin remains archbishop, takes leave-of-absence Brian Schoonover March 19, 2019 Vatican News Vatican City, Mar 19, 2019 / 09:25 am (CNA).- French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin will remain the Archbishop of Lyon, the Vatican announced Tuesday. According to a statement released by the Holy See Press...
