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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Francis prepares to greet bishops during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 3.
May 18, 2017

Pope's homily: We must ask the Lord for the gifts of love and joy

Pope Francis has reminded believers that Jesus' love is infinite and true, unlike worldly passions that seek power and vanity.

Pope Francis celebrates the ordination Mass for 10 priests from the Diocese of Rome in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 7.
May 17, 2017

Pope's homily: Jesus' peace is real and not the world’s anesthetized peace

True peace is not man-made but a gift of the Holy Spirit. "A peace without a cross is not the peace of Jesus" for it is only the Lord who can give us peace amidst tribulations. This was the central message of the homily of Pope Francis at Mass, Tuesday morning, in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta residence in the Vatican.

In its latest report, the Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority says it has beefed up its investigation with increased outreach to foreign authorities.

Vatican finance watchdog intensifies outreach to foreign authorities

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VATICAN CITY – The Vatican's financial watchdog agency has beefed up its investigations with increased outreach to foreign authorities in a continued effort to prevent suspected money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Residents of Dos de Mayo, Peru, wash their clothes in a nearby lake in 2014. Peruvian Archbishop Salvador Pineiro Garcia-Calderon says Pope Francis wants to dedicate a meeting of the Synod of Bishops to the concerns of the indigenous people in the Amazon region.

Pope wants synod dedicated to people in Amazon, archbishop says

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is considering dedicating a meeting of the Synod of Bishops to the concerns of the indigenous people of the Amazon region, a Peruvian archbishop said.

A logo depicting symbols for Mary, Panama and the Panama Canal was selected as the winning design to promote World Youth Day 2019. The design by Amber Calvo, 20, a Panamanian student studying architecture, was chosen from 103 entries submitted for the event that will take place Jan. 22-27, 2019.

World Youth Day 2019 logo shows symbols for Mary, Panama

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PANAMA CITY – A logo depicting symbols for Mary, Panama and the Panama Canal was selected as the winning design to promote World Youth Day 2019.

May 16, 2017
Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead the Regina Coeli ion St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 14.

Pope's homily: True peace can't be bought, it's a gift

VATICAN CITY – A peace that can be purchased can provide only a false sense of security that will not last in moments of trial and suffering, Pope Francis said during his early morning Mass.

Banners showing Sts. Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two of the three Fatima seers, hang from the facade of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima as Pope Francis visits the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, May 12.

Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children

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VATICAN CITY – On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, saying that their faithfulness, despite their young age, reminds us to pay special attention to children in the ministry of the Church.

Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh says the challenge for the Church, when engaging secular culture, is to present the "edifying and inspiring witness of people of faith."

Irish archbishop talks about how to engage secular culture

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NORWICH, England – Neither the narrow narrative against religion nor the real failings of the Church should define the role of Catholics in public life, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh has said.

Pope Francis uses incense as he venerates a statue of Our Lady of Fatima during the canonization Mass of Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the three Fatima seers, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, May 13. The Mass marked the 100th anniversary of the Fatima Marian apparitions, which began on May 13, 1917.

Fatima seers become church's youngest non-martyred saints

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FATIMA, Portugal – Standing before the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Pope Francis canonized two shepherd children who saw Mary at Fatima, but more importantly, he said, they heeded the call to pray for sinners and trust in the Lord.

The Rev. Emmanuel Carreira operates the telescope at the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, on June 23, 2005. The Vatican Observatory, one of the world's oldest astronomical institutes, selects young, promising scholars for courses at the papal summer palace.

Pope Francis urges scientists ‘never to fear truth’

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis told a group of astronomers that scientific questions about the universe and its origins sometimes clash with theology and spiritual beliefs, but he encouraged them to continue their quest for knowledge and "never to fear truth."

May 11, 2017
Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square May 10 at the Vatican.

Pope's homily: Christians are always on the go in their journey to meet the Lord

Pope Francis said the life of every Christian is a journey and a process during which to deepen the faith.

Msgr. Janusz Urbanczyk, pictured, says fully ratifying and adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty will be a concrete step towards complete elimination of nuclear weapons.

Ratify test ban as step toward eliminating nukes, Vatican official says

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VATICAN CITY – Fully ratifying and adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty offers the world the "best hope of stemming nuclear proliferation" and taking a concrete step toward the complete elimination of nuclear weapons, a Vatican official said.

Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II attend an ecumenical prayer service at St. Peter's Church in Cairo April 28.

Catholics, Orthodox must work toward unity in diversity, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – In a letter to Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, Pope Francis said he hoped that both their churches can continue along the path of true unity and communion.

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