By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — An Italian publisher has announced the global release in January of “Hope,” a book it described as Pope Francis’ autobiography, which the pope apparently planned to have released only after his death. Mondadori, the Italian publisher coordinating the global release, announced the publication Oct. 16 at […]
Pope challenged on views of women’s role in church, society
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE, Belgium — Students at the world’s oldest Catholic university applauded Pope Francis for his calls to protect the environment and promote justice, but he was challenged when it came to his vision of the role of women in the church and society. The world must make a choice: […]
Christians must ‘walk together,’ pope says in prayer intention
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Every Christian, whether a layperson or member of the clergy, has a vital role to play in advancing the mission of the church through collaboration, Pope Francis said. “We priests are not the bosses of the laity, but their pastors,” he said in a video message […]
Vote for ‘lesser evil,’ Pope Francis advises U.S. Catholics
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE — Asked what a U.S. Catholic should do given a choice between voting for a person who supports abortion or one who supports closing borders and deporting migrants, Pope Francis said one must choose “the lesser evil.” “Who is the ‘lesser evil,’ that […]
Young people energize pontiff on historic trip
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE — The 87-year-old Pope Francis not only survived the longest trip of his pontificate, but he drew energy from the crowds who came to see him, and he seemed to enjoy his 12-day visit to Asia and the Pacific. Unity, respect for one’s […]
‘Sow seeds of love’: Pontiff calls on faithful to overcome divisions
Catholic News Service Pope Francis embarked this month on the longest foreign trip of his papacy, a long-planned four-nation apostolic visit to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Among his goals, according to one of the cardinals traveling with the pope, was to “encourage Catholics in all the contexts in which they find themselves.” Filipino Cardinal Luis […]
Pope Francis condemns rejection of migrants
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is “a grave sin,” Pope Francis said. “It needs to be said clearly: There are those who systematically work by all means to drive away migrants, and this, when done […]
Pope to tackle wide range of issues on 4-nation trip
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts. Visiting four nations Sept. 2-13, the 87-year-old pope will be making the longest trip of his pontificate, both in terms of distance covered and days away from […]
Faithful must work to defend democracy, pope says
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Catholics are called to be active participants in political life and be a force against the decline of democracy worldwide, Pope Francis said. “In today’s world, democracy — let’s be honest — is not in good health,” the pope told some 1,200 participants at an event […]
Former nuncio to U.S., found guilty of schism, is excommunicated
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, former nuncio to the United States, has been excommunicated after being found guilty of schism, the Vatican said. Members of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith met July 4 to complete an extrajudicial penal process against Archbishop Vigano, who was […]
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