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Italian journalists Gianluigi Nuzzi and Emiliano Fittipaldi speak to the media after leaving the final session of the so-called "Vatileaks" trial at the Vatican July 7. A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted the two journalists who published confidential Vatican documents. Their source, Spanish Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.

Vatican court recognizes press freedom, acquits journalists

VATICAN CITY – A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted two journalists who published confidential documents while their source, a Spanish monsignor, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.

Praying in a persistent and unrelenting way demonstrates our commitment and how serious we are, writes Fr. Scott Lewis.

Our daily choices truly matter

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) July 24 (Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13)

The most important thing in the world is understanding and serving the word of God, writes Fr. Scott Lewis.

Our place is at Lord’s feet

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) July 17 (Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42)

Sometimes there is more than meets the eye in the people we encounter each day. Thousands pass us anonymously, while occasionally we exchange a few words or a gesture with certain individuals. Is this accidental or coincidental? 

Do we arm ourselves in the face of violence, asks Fr. Rolheiser.

To this day, the Christ-child is under threat

The Gospels tell us that after King Herod died, an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, telling him: “Get up! Take the child and His Mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the child’s life are now dead” (Matthew 2, 19-20). The angel, it would seem, spoke prematurely, the child, the infant Christ, was still in danger, is still in danger, is still mortally threatened, right to this day. 

God’s investment in humanity brings us to the fullness of life

God’s investment in humanity brings us to the fullness of life

On summer evenings, without intending it, one hears interesting conversations. 

Italian laywoman Francesca Chaouqui, arriving for the third hearing of the"VatiLeaks" case at the Vatican Dec. 7, 2015. On July 4, Vatican lead prosecutor asked the court give Chaouqui a three years and nine months jail-term.

Prosecutors request jail time for defendants at Vatican trial

VATICAN CITY – As the Vatican trial of five people accused of complicity in leaking private documents moved toward a conclusion, Vatican prosecutors requested that four of the five defendants be convicted and that three of them serve jail time.

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard his flight from Rome to Yerevan, Armenia, June 24. Answering a reporter's question at the Vatican on July third, the Pope says critics won't stop him from pursuing his vision for the Church.

Pope says critics won't stop him from pursuing vision for church

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said he will continue pressing for a church that is open and understanding despite opposition from some clerics who "say no to everything."

Franciscan friars wait for the arrival of Pope Francis outside the Portiuncola, the small stone chapel inside the Basilica of Santa Maria deli Angeli in Assisi, Italy, in this Oct. 4, 2013, file photo. Pope Francis plans to make a "simple and private" visit to the Portiuncola Aug. 4. The stone chapel was rebuilt by St. Francis.

Pope Francis to highlight divine mercy on visit to Assisi chapel

VATICAN CITY – To mark the 800th anniversary of the "Pardon of Assisi," an indulgence earned by visiting faithful who confess their sins and make a sincere promise of repentance, Pope Francis will visit a stone chapel rebuilt by St. Francis of Assisi.

Father William J. Brunner, of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis., celebrates Mass in May aboard the Navy warship USS America docked in San Diego. Father Brunner, who holds the rank of lieutenant, is one of the Navy's newest chaplains

Priests see difference between parish ministry and military chaplaincy

SAN DIEGO – There is something distinctive about the chapel where Father William J. Brunner now celebrates Mass. It floats. To be more precise, it's in a space aboard the U.S. Navy's warship USS America docked in San Diego.

Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Yerevan, Armenia, to Rome June 26. The Pope said during his in-flight press conference that the church should apologize to gays

Is Pope Francis a Lone Ranger on apologizing to gays?

When Pope Francis said this week that the church should ask forgiveness from gay people for the way it has treated them, he sparked yet another round of global headlines about how his unpredictable papacy is changing Catholicism.

Above the entrance gate to Auschwitz I in Oswiecim, Poland, is the Nazi slogan "Arbeit macht frei" ("Work sets you free"). Pope Francis is set to visit the concentration camp July 29 as part of his trip to Poland for World Youth Day 2016.

Pope will pray, not speak, on Auschwitz visit

VATICAN CITY – Tears and not words. Prayers and not greetings. During his trip to Poland for World Youth Day, Pope Francis will go to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. He said he wants to go alone and say nothing.

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