Pope’s 10 Years: Major documents on reform, evangelisation, caring for creation
By CNS – In documents issued during his first 10 years in office, Pope Francis covered topics as diverse as...
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Pope Names New Cardinals to his Council of Advisers
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis named five new members to his international Council of Cardinals and renewed the...
Cardinal Cantalamessa: Vatican II’s Openness is Needed in Today’s Church
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The Second Vatican Council was a “prophetic initiative” to compensate for the church’s refusal to...
Pope says cardinals, top Vatican officials, must pay rent on Vatican housing
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Cardinals and other senior Vatican officials who have been living rent-free in Vatican-owned apartments in...
New asteroids named for pope who led calendar reform, Jesuit astronomers
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Three Jesuit astronomers and the 16th-century pope who commissioned the Gregorian calendar have recently been...
Vatican: Putin suspending nuclear treaty is ‘move in the wrong direction’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Russia’s suspension of a nuclear arms treaty with the United States weakens structures promoting global...
Vatican, environmental institute release action guide for sustainability
By Carol Glatz, CNS – To help local parishes, schools, other groups and individuals reflect on the practical and concrete...
Pope sends winter clothing to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis sent 10,000 thermal shirts to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, where millions...
Old rivalries take centre stage at Vatican trial
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Francesca Chaouqui, convicted by a Vatican court in 2016 of leaking confidential Vatican documents, was...
