Pope Francis says he draws strength from relationship with Benedict XVI
Rome, Italy, Jun 2, 2019 / 12:30 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis said Sunday that his relationship with Benedict XVI gives him strength and reminds him of the living tradition of…
‘We must choose between civilizations of love and hate’ Pope Francis tells Romani
Blaj, Romania, Jun 2, 2019 / 08:45 am (CNA).- The history of humanity still echoes the relationship of Cain and Abel, Pope Francis told the Romani community on Sunday. In…
Pope in Romania: Martyred bishops gave their lives for fidelity to the Church
Blaj, Romania, Jun 2, 2019 / 04:06 am (CNA).- Declaring their beatification Sunday in Romania, Pope Francis said seven martyred Greek-Catholic bishops gave their lives for fidelity to the Church…
Despite concerns about Missouri abortion clinic, judge keeps it open for now
St. Louis, Mo., Jun 1, 2019 / 03:01 pm (CNA).- A judge’s temporary restraining order has prevented the closure of the last abortion clinic in Missouri for now, but the…
Freedom is a challenge to say yes to God,’ Pope Francis tells Romanian families
Iaşi, Romania, Jun 1, 2019 / 10:00 am (CNA).- At a Marian meeting with young people and families in Romania Saturday, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of personal vocation, authentic…
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Transylvania’s Marian pilgrimage shrine
Șumuleu-Ciuc, Romania, Jun 1, 2019 / 04:04 am (CNA).- Pope Francis celebrated Mass Saturday at a 16th century Marian pilgrimage site in Transylvania, calling upon the Romanians and Hungarians present…
Mexican bishops oppose bill to expand legal abortion
Mexico City, Mexico, Jun 1, 2019 / 03:03 am (CNA).- Three bishops expressed their opposition to a bill that would expand the legalization of abortion in Hidalgo state in Mexico.…
Professor: Catholic teaching invites us to radically reconsider the economy
Philadelphia, Pa., May 31, 2019 / 04:11 pm (CNA).- Among the greatest gifts the Church has to offer the secular world is a profound understanding of happiness, which does not…
New global Catholic rules against sex abuse build on decades of work
Vatican City, May 31, 2019 / 03:05 pm (CNA).- The Vatican’s global norms mandating sex abuse reporting take effect June 1, but two North American archdioceses say their recent decades’…
Prostitution is an ‘inherently violent’ practice, say critics of decriminalization
New York City, N.Y., May 31, 2019 / 02:49 pm (CNA).- Marijuana, mushrooms, and now prostitution: decriminalization as a legal tactic for handling previously (or currently) illicit activities is a…
Edinburgh council may strip religious reps’ votes on education
Edinburgh, Scotland, May 31, 2019 / 11:44 am (CNA).- A priest in Edinburgh has written to oppose a suggestion in Edinburgh council to strip voting rights from religious representatives on…
Pope Francis in Romania: Imitate Mary’s joy in the visitation
Bucharest, Romania, May 31, 2019 / 11:18 am (CNA).- Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Bucharest for the feast of the Visitation Friday, encouraging Catholics in Romania to imitate Mary’s humble…