Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Delegates from U.S. offer their perspectives at synod
Thursday, October 18, 2018022 By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- Young people today are telling Catholic leaders that if they want to persuade the young to follow Christ and pursue a vocation, church leaders must be models of Gospel behavior, said the...
Poll: Pope's favorability numbers down, and worse for handling of abuse
Wednesday, October 3, 2018024 With Pope Francis midway into the sixth year of his pontificate, the percentage of U.S. Catholics who view him favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down.
Pope expels Karadima, notorious Chilean abuser, from priesthood
Friday, September 28, 2018019 Pope Francis expelled from the priesthood a Chilean who gained notoriety for sexually abusing young men in his parish. In a statement released Sept. 28, the Vatican said that Fernando Karadima was dismissed from the clerical state by the pope, who...
Find strength in tolerance, solidarity, pope tells Lithuanians
Monday, September 24, 2018014 By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VILNIUS, Lithuania -- In Lithuania, a nation that experienced invasions, atrocities and persecution, Pope Francis began his visit with a plea to break down walls of suspicion and fear. "If we look...More news
U.S. bishops tell pope abuse scandal 'lacerated' the church
The leaders of the U.S. bishops' conference said they shared with Pope Francis how the church in the United States has been "lacerated by the evil of sexual abuse."
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Pope to convene world meeting on abuse prevention with bishops' leaders
Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops' conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the prevention of the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
As abuse crisis continues, pope to meet with USCCB officers, Vatican says
Pope Francis will meet Sept. 13 with Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and with Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, the Vatican...
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Facing facts, coming to terms with one's past bring peace, pope says
People need to make peace with their lives and anything they are running from, rather than lose themselves to escapism and playful distraction, Pope Francis said.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Pope begins Mass in Dublin with penitential plea for abuse scandals
Before celebrating Mass in a Dublin park, Pope Francis solemnly asked forgiveness for the thousands of cases of sexual and physical abuse perpetrated by Catholics in Ireland.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
The path to holiness isn't for the lazy, pope tells altar servers
Christ's commandment to love God and neighbor is a path trodden by those who have the desire to become saints, Pope Francis told thousands of altar servers from around the world.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018