Keep searching for unity, Pope tells German Lutherans, Catholics
VATICAN CITY – Christ's call for his disciples to be one requires that even as they try to resolve their differences on doctrinal and moral questions, they must get used to working and praying together, Pope Francis said.
Why the Vatican thinks priests should learn about art, beauty
VATICAN CITY – Ugly churches with bad acoustics don't do justice to the richness and beauty of the liturgy – and it's this connection between art and faith that's vital for priests to understand today, a Vatican official insists.
Salesian home gives former Colombian child-soldiers new lease on life
ROME – While the process of healing and reconciliation continues in Colombia after 52 years of war, Salesians in the country are helping some of the most vulnerable victims of the conflict: former child-soldiers.
Krakow's new archbishop talks St. John Paul II and Divine Mercy
ROME, Italy – The archdiocese that once sent St. John Paul II to the papacy has a new archbishop: Marek Jedraszewski. The archbishop has special memories of the sainted Pope and the Divine Mercy devotion he brought to the world.
Facts first: Vatican seeks scientific data before making judgments
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican believes scientific facts exist and it wants to hear about them from world-renowned scientists before it offers guidance on or criticism of related political, social or economic policies.
In a new video, Pope Francis urges compassion for refugees, people on the margins
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis called for greater compassion for refugees and marginalized people less than a week after President Trump ordered a temporary immigration ban from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
German bishops say the divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion
COLOGNE, Germany – The German bishops have published their own guidelines on Amoris laetitia allowing, in certain cases, for divorced-and-remarried Catholics to receive Communion.
'Amoris Laetitia' not up for personal interpretation, says Vatican's doctrinal chief
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican's doctrinal chief said some bishops are interpreting Pope Francis' document on marriage and family in a way that is not in accordance with Catholic doctrine.
Cardinal Tagle: Many Western nations forget their countries were built on migrants
BEIRUT – Many Western nations forget that their countries were built on migrants, said the president of Caritas Internationalis.
Pope Francis to the laity: go out and evangelize, or buy mothballs
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – When asked in a new interview what specific mission he has for the laity, Pope Francis responded with a frequent appeal: to go outside of oneself and take risks in evangelizing, rather than staying stuffed up at home while the moths move in.
Culture alone cannot be blamed for drop in vocations, Pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While there is a need to evangelize a culture that tells young people money equals success and commitments aren't forever, stopping the "hemorrhage" of people leaving religious orders also requires changes from the orders themselves, Pope Francis said.