Pope’s New Cardinals Defy Expectations
Pope Francis’ choice of new cardinals announced on Sunday is consistent with his wish to take the Gospel to the peripheries, but it also went […]
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Freedom of Conscience in the 21st Century
VATICAN CITY — Defending the right of conscience is one of the most pressing challenges in the world today, and action needs to be taken […]
Additional Challenges Await Pope Francis in 2015
The coming year will be considerably more challenging for Pope Francis than the one just passed. A new encyclical in the spring, a visit to […]
Pope: Religious Fundamentalism ‘Denial of God’
In the face of the attacks in Paris last week and the continuing menace of ISIS, Pope Francis has warned that religious fundamentalism is part […]
Cardinal Napier: Next Year’s Synod Will Feature ‘Truth, Fidelity and Authenticity’
VATICAN CITY — Last month, Pope Francis appointed South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, the archbishop of Durban, as one of the presidents of next year’s synod […]
Pope Francis’ Address Risks Lowering Curial Morale
Pope Francis’ list of 15 spiritual “diseases”, given today in his Christmas greetings to the Roman Curia, is playing well to the secular world that’s been […]
Pope Francis’ Fatal 15
In preparation for Christmas, Pope Francis sought to help members of the Roman Curia examine their consciences by issuing a “catalogue” of 15 frequent “diseases” […]
Cardinal Parolin Played Key Role in U.S.-Cuba Negotiations
VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis is being widely credited for helping to restore diplomatic and economic ties between the U.S. and Cuba, he was […]
Vatican Releases Final Report on Visitation of U.S. Women Religious
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has strongly praised U.S. institutes of women religious for their contribution to the Church’s evangelizing mission, while urging them to […]
Christmas 2014 at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Preparations for Christmas began at the Vatican on Dec. 4, when a 75-foot-tall Christmas tree, donated by people from the Italian province […]