Pope cancels Dubai trip although Vatican says his health is improving
VATICAN CITY — “With great regret,” Pope Francis has accepted his doctors’ advice to not travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1-3 and…
Global Church leaders weigh future of Church
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — A report summarizing discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the Church may need more…
God’s call to each person to be holy benefits everyone, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The holiness of individuals and families gives life to the entire Catholic community, Pope Francis said. The call to holiness “is…
‘This is the right moment’ to share Gospel joy, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Often enough, the first people who need to be evangelized are Christians themselves, Pope Francis said. “A Christian who is discontented,…
Parents teach Christian values best by example, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The only way for parents to teach their children the beauty and importance of marriage and of accepting children as a…
On World Day of Poor, be poor like those you serve, pope says
VATICAN CITY — To recognize and address the poverty of others, Christians must become poor like the figure of Tobit from the Hebrew Bible,…
New call for action on global climate crisis
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — After warning the world against ignoring the cries of the earth and the poor with his 2015 landmark…
Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ creche
VATICAN CITY — On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square…
Catholic leaders plead for peace amid war in Gaza
SAN DIEGO — Catholic leaders from around the world pleaded for peace amid “the outbreak of ferocious violence in the Holy Land.” “War does not…
Synod members asked, ‘What would Jesus do?’
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The monthlong experience of synodality with cardinals, bishops, religious and laypeople from all over the world created new…
