Pope: Journey toward Catholic-Orthodox unity began with an embrace
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The journey of reconciliation between Catholics and Orthodox began with an embrace almost 60 years ago, a sign of how important personal...
Pope Francis
Our Head of Church, Pope Francis has an uncanny way of speaking in a direct, Christ-centered way. We feature his papal audiences, Angelus talks, homilies and interviews.
Pope, still suffering from the flu, urges prayers for peace at audience
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – With a soft and raspy voice, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by making the sign of the cross and explaining...
Pope cancels COP28 trip although Vatican says his health is improving
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – “With great regret,” Pope Francis has accepted his doctors’ advice to not travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1-3 and is...
Pope leads Angelus from his residence because of illness
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Explaining that he had a “problem with inflammation of my lungs,” Pope Francis led the recitation of the Angelus prayer from the...
Pope: God Calls All to Bring His Love to Everyone
By Carol Glatz, CNS – A person hearing God’s call to follow him does not mean that person then belongs to a special or privileged clique of...
Pope launches appeals to pray for peace, prevent ‘mountain of dead’
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis appealed for perseverance in praying for peace. “Please, let’s move toward peace. Pray for peace,” the pope said. “May the Lord...
Pope holds separate meetings with Israelis, Palestinians
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – With hopes growing for a temporary, humanitarian cease-fire, Pope Francis met at the Vatican Nov. 22 with relatives of Israelis held hostage...
Pope: Contemplate Greatness of God’s Love in Simplicity of a Crèche
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Whether simple or elaborate, the same every year or constantly changing, a Nativity scene echoes “the beauty of our faith,” Pope Francis...
Destination Dubai: Pope heads to climate conference to press for action
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When Pope Francis visits Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to address the opening of the U.N. Climate Change Conference,...
Pope welcomes migrant he’s been praying for since July
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – When Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin told Pope Francis of his harrowing journey to Italy and about the deaths of his wife and 6-year-old...
