Pope prays for all those affected by deadly quake in Taiwan
Pope Francis expressed his closeness to and solidarity with all those affected by a deadly earthquake in Taiwan.
Pope Francis on his relationship with Benedict: ‘He always defended me’
For the nearly 10 years that Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI lived on opposite sides of St. Peter's Basilica, the two popes' relationship was marked by a deep mutual respect and profound sense of solidarity, Pope Francis said.
Vatican announces April 8 publication of document on human dignity
The Vatican press office announced that the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith's declaration on human dignity, said to include a faith-based critique of "gender ideologies" and surrogacy, will be released April 8.
Let ‘tears of repentance’ flow, pope tells priests at chrism Mass
Just before some 1,500 priests, bishops and cardinals renewed their priestly promises, Pope Francis asked them to embrace "compunction," which he said was "an aspect of the spiritual life that has been somewhat neglected yet remains essential."
Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience
Contemplating Christ's passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said.
On Palm Sunday, pope prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred
Only Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday.
Memory book: Pope reviews his life and shares dreams for future
Asked to reminisce about his life and where he was at key moments in history, the 87-year-old Pope Francis obliged, but also used the opportunity to talk about the lessons the events hold today and his hope for the future.
More human embryos destroyed through IVF than abortion every year
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that recognized the personhood of embryonic life sparked a nationwide debate about in vitro fertilization (IVF) over the last three weeks — but some people might be unaware that the industry’s death toll for preborn life is likely higher than that of abortion.
How the early Christians lived their lives: 5 ways to be a witness today
Nicolás de Cárdenas Catholic News Agency The book “The [...]
International Women’s Day: Celebrations in synod season explore hopes
International Women's Day has long been an occasion for women and men connected to the Vatican to gather to discuss the role of women in the church and society.