Pope Francis’ Message for World Day of the Sick
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The “first therapy” that must be offered to the sick, and to the world, is...
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Pope and man cured thanks to Mama Antula are linked by omelettes and beer
By Carol Glatz, CNS – One day, Jesuit Father Jorge Bergoglio, the future Pope Francis, wanted to make sure a...
‘Feeling omnipotent’ is at root of clerical abuse, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – All forms of clerical abuse begin with a priest thinking he is better than others...
Don’t reduce women’s role in church to question of ministry, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The importance of women in the Catholic Church cannot be “reduced” to the question of...
Pope, cardinals continue discussion of role of women in the church
By Cindy Wooden, CNS — With the help of a woman Anglican bishop, a Salesian sister and a consecrated virgin,...
Young people join religious sisters in global fight against trafficking
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The world’s religious sisters have paved the way in their pioneering fight against human trafficking,...
Pope: Wallowing in Sorrow is a Vice
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Feeling sad, disappointed or ashamed of oneself sometimes is normal and can even lead to...
Pope: Ignorance breeds fear, fear breeds intolerance
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Love and seek the truth, which requires being open to listening to others and sharing...
300 parish priests to participate in Vatican synod meeting, meet with pope
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Three hundred parish priests from all over the world will come to Rome and make...
