World Day for Grandparents highlights mercy
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has chosen “His mercy is from age to age,” a passage from the Gospel of Luke, as the theme…
Pope names 21 cardinals, including U.S.-born archbishop
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Robert F. Prevost, who took the helm at the Dicastery for Bishops…
Pope appoints hundreds to attend Synod of Bishops, including Cardinal McElroy
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed more than 450 participants, including dozens of religious men and women and laypeople from around the world,…
Be transformed by the Eucharist, pope asks Catholics
VATICAN CITY — Catholics must place the Eucharist at the center of their lives to transform their relationships with God and their neighbors, Pope…
Be modern prophets by guiding others to the Holy Spirit, pope asks
VATICAN CITY — Christians are called to be modern-day prophets who guide others to see the Holy Spirit at work in everyday life and…
Pope returns to Vatican, ‘is better than before,’ surgeon says
ROME — Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after a nine-day hospital stay and intends to go ahead with his planned trips abroad…
Pope continues recovery working, resting
ROME — As Pope Francis continued a smooth recovery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, he was back to work and shared a Sunday meal with…
Join young in fighting for planet, pope says
VATICAN CITY — While older people love to complain about “young people today,” they must admit that the younger generations are leading the way…
Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Christians should pray on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit would give them the courage and strength to share…
Pope Francis adds Fatima visit to World Youth Day trip
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima during his trip to Portugal for World…
