Plenary Indulgences for Nativity Scene Jubilee
This Christmas marks the 800th anniversary of the first Nativity Scene being staged by St Francis of Assisi in the...
Pope Francis
Canon law must be part of church’s mission of mercy, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – All the Catholic Church’s structures, including tribunals and faculties of canon law, must undergo a...
Pope: Answer Advent call for vigilance with charity, confession
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The Advent call for “vigilance” does not mean staying awake and watchful out of fear,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
