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Pope Francis uses incense to bless new priests before their ordination Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May 11, 2014. In a letter addressed to priests around the world Aug. 4, 2019, Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse and abuse of conscience and power.
In letter, Pope encourages priests dejected by abuse crisis
Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse and abuse of … more
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The sun sets behind a statue of Mary on Apparition Hill in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, in this Feb. 26, 2011, file photo. Senior Vatican representatives joined dozens of bishops and hundreds of priests at the first officially approved Church youth festival at the site Aug. 2-6, 2019, three months after Catholic pilgrimages were authorized by the Pope.
Vatican officials among Church leaders at Medjugorje youth festival
Senior Vatican representatives joined the first officially approved Church festival at Medjugorje, three months after Catholic pilgrimages to the site in Bosnia-Herzegovina were authorized by the … more
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Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Sibiu, Romania, to Rome June 2, 2019.
Pope says he’s strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict XVI
Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a grandfather who continues to encourage him and give him strength. “I take his hand and let him … more
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People wave the flags of the Vatican and Romania before Pope Francis’ celebration of a Divine Liturgy and the beatification of seven martyred bishops of the Eastern-rite Romanian Catholic Church at Liberty Field in Blaj, Romania, June 2, 2019.
Freedom, mercy are lasting legacy of martyred bishops, Pope says
CLICK HERE to see a related video from CNS. The memory and witness of Romania’s martyred bishops are a reminder that Christians are called to stand firm against ideologies that seek to … more
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Pope Francis arrives for a Marian gathering with young people and families in the square outside the government Palace of Culture in Iasi, Romania, June 1, 2019.
Pope: Romanians, young and old, must hold on to their roots
Pope Francis ended his second day in Romania with a festive meeting with young people and families that encapsulated his message of fostering dialogue between younger and older generations. After … more
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Pope Francis arrives in procession to celebrate Mass at the Marian shrine of Sumuleu Ciuc in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania, June 1, 2019.
Leave divisions behind, embrace fellowship, Pope says at Marian shrine
At a Marian shrine in the heart of Transylvania, Pope Francis called on Romania’s Catholics to leave resentments behind and to embark on a journey of unity. Celebrating Mass June 1 at the … more
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Pope Francis will visit Romania May 31-June 2.
Ahead of visit, Pope calls on Romania to remember legacy of martyrs
Pope Francis said he hopes his visit to Romania will strengthen the bonds of faith that unite Orthodox and Catholics in the country. The ties between the two Churches date back to the apostles … more
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Pope Francis greets family members during an audience with participants attending an international conference of pro-life and medical leaders, at the Vatican May 25, 2019. Speaking about abortion the Pope said it is never licit to eliminate a human life nor hire a hitman to resolve a problem.
Prenatal diagnosis of illness is no excuse for abortion, Pope says
“Abortion is never the answer” to couples seeking a way to deal with a prenatal diagnosis of serious illness or disability, Pope Francis said. “Human life is sacred and … more
Raoni Metuktire, chief of the Kayapo indigenous group in the Brazilian Amazon region, right, shows Pope Francis a map of the Amazon rainforest during a private audience at the Vatican May 27, 2019. The indigenous chief met with the pope to discuss the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon, which will be at the Vatican in October.
‘Startling’ inaction on climate change must end, Pope says
If the world is to win the fight against climate change, its leaders must stop profiting from fossil fuels that threaten the survival and well-being of the planet and its inhabitants, Pope Francis … more
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Pope Francis gestures as he participates alongside thousands of young soccer athletes in a project to promote the values of sport and soccer at the Vatican May 24, 2019.
Pope: Sport strengthens friendships, brings out best of body, mind
For young men and women, competitive sports like soccer not only help strengthen their bodies, but also help strengthen their souls in creating last bonds of friendship through teamwork, Pope Francis … more
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Pope Francis delivers his blessing during the opening Mass of the general Assembly of Caritas Internationalis in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May 23, 2019. Some 450 delegates of national Catholic charities from around the world attended the Mass.
True charity means focusing on Jesus and the poor, Pope says
The charity of the Catholic Church must be born from prayer before “the fixed tabernacle and mobile tabernacles” — adoring Jesus in the Eucharist and ministering to Him in the poor … more
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Pope Francis prays during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 22, 2019. The Pope led thousands of pilgrims in prayer for Daughter of Jesus Sister Ines Nieves Sancho, a 77-year-old Spanish missionary who was killed May 20 outside her convent in Nola, Central African Republic.
Pope prays for Spanish missionary murdered in Central African Republic
Pope Francis led thousands of pilgrims in prayer for a Spanish missionary sister killed in Central African Republic. While greeting French pilgrims attending his weekly general audience in St. … more
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A farmer dries crops in Wuyuan, China, Oct. 14, 2017. Pope Francis condemned food waste May 18, telling members and volunteers of the European Federation of Food Banks that throwing away food is like throwing away people.
Throwing away food is like throwing away people, Pope says
Pope Francis condemned food waste, saying throwing away food is like throwing away people. “Waste reveals an indifference toward things and toward those who go without,” he said May … more
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Pope Francis speaks in a video message recorded on the phone of Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, at the Vatican April 11, 2019. In the video the Pope encourages Catholic to join the ecumenical prayer campaign, “Thy Kingdom Come.”
Pope encourages Catholics to join ecumenical prayer campaign
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO OF POPE FRANCIS. In a video recorded on the phone of the Anglican archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to join the worldwide “Thy Kingdom … more
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Pope Francis is pictured after delivering his Easter message and blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 21, 2019. That day he prayed for Burkina Faso, and on May 13 he expressed his closeness to and prayers for the victims of a May 12 shooting at a Catholic Church there.
Pope saddened by Church attack in Burkina Faso, Vatican spokesman says
Pope Francis expressed his closeness to and prayers for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic Church in Burkina Faso, which claimed the lives of six people. “The Holy Father has learned … more
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Pope Francis accepts a gift of artwork during an audience with members of the Foreign Press Association of Italy, at the Vatican May 18, 2019.
Fight fake news with humble search for truth, Pope tells journalists
The task of journalism is to seek the truth, which requires humility and freedom of the press, Pope Francis told foreign correspondents working in Italy. “At a time when many spread fake … more
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A statue of Mary is seen outside St. James Church in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, in this Feb. 27, 2011, file photo. Pope Francis has decided to allow parishes and dioceses to organize official pilgrimages to Medjugorje; no decision has been made on the authenticity of the apparitions.
Not ruling on apparitions, Pope allows pilgrimages to Medjugorje
CLICK HERE TO SEE A RELATED VIDEO FROM CNS. Parishes and dioceses are now allowed to organize official pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but it must be clear that the Catholic Church … more
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Sister Carmen Sammut, superior general of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa and the outgoing president of the International Union of Superiors General, gives her address alongside Pope Francis during a meeting of the organization at the Vatican May 10, 2019, at the Vatican. Sister Carmen and other members were in Rome for the plenary assembly of the International Union of Superiors General, which represents more than 450,000 women religious in more than 100 countries.
Pope discusses deaconesses, need for nuns to be servants not ‘maids’
CLICK HERE TO SEE A RELATED VIDEO FROM CNS. Pope Francis told the heads of women’s religious orders from around the world they need to send sisters on assignments that truly serve the Church … more
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Pope Francis prays in front of a candle in memory of victims of sexual abuse as he visits St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin Aug. 25, 2018. Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse.
Pope issues new norms on mandatory abuse reporting, bishop accountability
RELATED ARTICLE: Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse CLICK HERE TO SEE A RELATED VIDEO FROM CNS. Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for … more
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A family of Central American migrants is detained by Mexican federal police officers April 22, 2019, in Pijijiapan, Mexico, during their journey toward the United States.
Pope makes donation to help migrants traveling through Mexico
Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico, but who are increasingly being impeded by Mexican officials from reaching the U.S. border. Those migrants … more
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