Pope: Modern war is crime against humanity
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – With massive civilian deaths and the destruction of cities and their infrastructure, modern “war is...
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Pope: Renew the world with creativity and bold dreams
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Young people are meant to be “levers” that renew established systems, not “gears” to keep...
Cardinal says debate about blessings is normal part of church life
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the debate surrounding the Dicastery for the...
Citing bronchitis, pope cuts speech short: ‘I can’t speak well’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis declined to read his prepared remarks during an audience with Catholic communicators from...
Canopy over main altar of St Peter’s Basilica to undergo restoration
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The nearly 400-year-old sculpted canopy towering over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will...
Not appropriate to bless same-sex couples in Africa, bishops say
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Reaffirming their fidelity to the pope and the Gospel, Catholic bishops in Africa have released...
Take off your slippers, go out, share the faith, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS- The world needs Christians who do not “stay in their slippers on the couch,” but get...
Pope tells Marxist group good policies cannot be dictated by the market
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Policies that are at the service of humanity “cannot allow themselves to be dictated by...
Pope: Gluttony turns people into mere consumers, exploiters of planet
By Carol Glatz, CNS – One of the most dangerous vices is gluttony, turning people who are meant to be...
