Amazon culture and faith in song
A village poet in Guyana sings a song that tells the story of the Amazon; he wants people at the Vatican to hear it as they prepare for October’s Synod…
The weight of the pallium
Two archbishops, who received palliums blessed by the pope June 29, reflect on the meaning of ministry among a hurting flock.
Christians stay together
At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis continues series of talks on the Acts of the Apostles.
Dangers of affluence
Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome speaks about prosperity and how selfishness affects the treatment of Aboriginal people and refugees.
Quest to uphold the seal of confession
The Catholic Church considers confidentiality in the confessional inviolable and has resisted governmental intrusion of the sacrament of penance for centuries. This documentary shows how the struggle continues in the…
Pope visits quake-stricken town
Pope Francis visited the earthquake-stricken town of Camerino, Italy, June 16.
Rallying the young
Close to 300 young adults from aroud the world will meet near Rome to continue the discussions around the Synod of Bishops on young people.
Sharing truth with love
During his weekly general audience June 19, Pope Francis spoke about the language of truth and love.
Top priority: Clergy sex abuse crisis
The U.S. bishops undertook various matters during their 2019 spring assembly in Baltimore that weren’t related to the clergy sexual abuse crisis, but they said the scandal had to be…
Sounds of diplomacy
Plaintive pleas and rousing, rhythmic recognitions of God’s goodness filled the air at Rome’s main synagogue as Israeli and Vatican officials celebrated 25 years of formal diplomatic relations.
U.S. bishops address clergy sex abuse
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference opens the bishops’ spring assembly in Baltimore by vowing to adopt procedures that would tackle the clerical sexual abuse scandals.
Sex abuse survivors lobby bishops
Members of clergy sex abuse survivor groups stood out in front of the Baltimore hotel where the U.S. bishops were holding their spring assembly and called on them to adopt…