Pope Francis to Emphasize ‘Human Ecology’ in Forthcoming Document, Says Theologian
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ forthcoming document on ecology is likely to put the human person at the center and draw attention to the connection […]
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Pope Reaches Out to Business Community
Pope Francis has reached out to the business community in a message to the World Economic Forum, extolling the “fundamental role” of business in improving […]
Holy See Presents Sex-Abuse Assessment to U.N. Panel
GENEVA — The Holy See gave its first detailed assessment of the Church’s handling of clerical sex-abuse cases today to an international panel at the […]
U.S. and Vatican Secretaries of State Engage in ‘Comprehensive Discussion’
VATICAN CITY — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had a lengthy meeting Tuesday with his Vatican counterpart, Archbishop Pietro Parolin, marking the first serious […]
Cease-Fire in Syria ‘a Humanitarian Imperative’
VATICAN CITY — Political authorities and leading Church figures, taking part in a Vatican summit on resolving the conflict in Syria, have called for an […]
Pope Francis’ First Consistory Will Feature International Flavor
VATICAN CITY — From Pope Francis’ choice of 16 cardinal-electors, it looks as though the Holy Father’s first cardinal-making consistory will steer the Church away […]
The Pope May Speak at UN in September
Officials at the Holy See and the United Nations are in talks about Pope Francis making a historic speech to the United Nations in New […]
Pope Francis Sets Busy Slate for 2014
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has a packed agenda for 2014, including a consistory to create new cardinals, a trip to the Holy Land and […]
Pope Repeats that Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ is “Anthropological Regression”
In a recent private conversation, Pope Francis has reiterated his view that same-sex ‘marriage’ is an “anthropological regression”. The Holy Father was also “saddened” by legislative proposals […]
Vatican to Propose Syrian Cease-Fire at Jan. 13 Meeting
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is to propose an urgent cease-fire in Syria at a Vatican-hosted meeting of diplomats and foreign-policy experts later this month. […]