Sunday, November 20, 2016095Following Christ the King, whose regal power is love and mercy, means the whole church and each Christian must "follow his way of tangible love," Pope Francis said....
Saturday, November 19, 20160132Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, former bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, was among 17 new cardinals elevated by Pope Francis during a Consistory Mass on Nov. 19 at St. Peter's...
In a rather simple prayer service Nov. 19, Pope Francis will create 17 new cardinals and symbolically bind them to ancient church traditions.
In the months following...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016089The Year of Mercy brought more than 20 million pilgrims to Rome, but for Pope Francis, the idea always was that the celebration of God's mercy would be local: have...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016081Visiting a cemetery on the feast of All Souls can evoke feelings of loss and sadness, but for Christians marking the feast, it also is an affirmation of hope in the...
Wednesday, November 2, 20160213The Catholic Church insistence that it cannot ordain women to the priesthood and episcopacy is a teaching likely to last forever, Pope Francis said. The pope said the...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016091At the end of an ecumenical trip to Sweden, Pope Francis celebrated the feast of All Saints Nov. 1 with a Catholic Mass in a Malmo stadium. He highlighted the lives of...
Wednesday, October 19, 2016096 While donation campaigns and charitable contributions for the needy are important, true Christian charity involves a more personal touch, Pope Francis said. Coming face...
Monday, October 10, 2016066Choosing new members of the College of Cardinals, Pope Francis once again looked to countries and particularly to dioceses that were not and never had been represented...