Vatican announces ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ as motto for Holy Year 2025
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis approved “Pilgrims of Hope” as the motto for the Holy Year 2025. The motto aims to…
Pope challenges parents, godparents
VATICAN CITY — Before baptizing 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Francis reminded parents and godparents of their responsibility to care for and…
Denying dignity of work is an ‘injustice,’ Pope says
VATICAN CITY — St. Joseph’s work as a humble carpenter serves as an example of the dignity of hard work that today is often…
Pope calls for ‘reality check’ against misinformation about vaccines
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY -—The COVID-19 pandemic calls for an urgent reality check against baseless information and for increased efforts so everyone has…
Humility and trust: Finding the keys to the synodal journey
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — As many Catholics try to understand what Pope Francis might mean by a “synodal church,” he highlighted some…
Religious persecution is an ‘insane’ act, Pope says
VATICAN CITY — To discriminate against or persecute those who profess their faith is an intolerable act that threatens the fraternal bonds shared by…
Parishes to consult their parishioners in March
SAN DIEGO — Pastors in the San Diego Diocese are spending the first days of the year organizing how their parishioners will participate in a…
Pope says migration policy changes when newcomers seen as family
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — With passion in Cyprus and reason in Greece, Pope Francis continued to articulate and adjust his teaching on…
Pope, arriving in Cyprus, tells Catholics to celebrate, welcome diversity
NICOSIA, Cyprus —The Catholic Church is a mosaic of different rites and cultures and must show the world the beauty of welcoming all people…
Vocations Profile: Jesuits Are in a Class of their Own
SAN DIEGO — The Society of Jesus is the largest men’s religious order in the world, with around 16,000 priests and brothers, many of…
