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FAITH/STORIES

Former child soldiers, Manuel and Catalina, speak to journalists Feb. 2 in Rome at the presentation of "Cease-fire," a Salesian-produced documentary on the process of recovery and reintegration for former child soldiers of Colombia's 52-year war.

Salesian home gives former Colombian child-soldiers new lease on life

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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 Marek Jedraszewski has special memories of his predecessor, St. John Paul II, and the prominence of Divine Mercy the late pope brought to the world.

Krakow's new archbishop talks St. John Paul II and Divine Mercy

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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.

Theoretical physicist and cosmologist is one of the members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences that the Vatican wants to draw from.

Facts first: Vatican seeks scientific data before making judgments

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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.

Pope Francis holds a candle as he arrives to celebrate Mass marking the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 2.

In a new video, Pope Francis urges compassion for refugees, people on the margins

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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.

February 2, 2017
Pope Francis at the Mass marking the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in 2015.

Pope's homily: full text from feast of the Presentation of the Lord

On Thursday, Pope Francis celebrated a solemn Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, and also commemorated the 21st annual World Day for Consecrated Life.

The German bishops said in their guidelines, on 'Amoris Laetitia' released Feb. 1., that in some circumstances, divorced-and-remarried couples may receive the Communionreleased

German bishops say the divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion

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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.

Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, says 'Amoris Laetitia' is not up for personal interpretation.

'Amoris Laetitia' not up for personal interpretation, says Vatican's doctrinal chief

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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.

Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, president of Caritas Internationalis, speaks alongside Maronite Father Paul Karam, president of Caritas Lebanon, during a Jan. 30 visit to Beirut.

Cardinal Tagle: Many Western nations forget their countries were built on migrants

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BEIRUT – Many Western nations forget that their countries were built on migrants, said the president of Caritas Internationalis.

January 31, 2017
Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 11.

Pope's homily: Jesus was always with people but never sought popularity

If we keep our eyes constantly fixed on Jesus, we will discover with surprise that it is he who looks lovingly upon each of us. That was Pope Francis’ message on Tuesday at his morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta.

In a new interview with a Los Angeles Spanish news outlet, Pope Francis says the laity should go out and evangelize, or buy mothballs.

Pope Francis to the laity: go out and evangelize, or buy mothballs

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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.

Pope Francis says the drop in vocations among young people cannot be blamed on the current mainstream culture alone.

Culture alone cannot be blamed for drop in vocations, Pope says

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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.

French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray's departure from Rome to retire in his homeland of France means the end of an era in the Church.

French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray's retirement means the end of an era

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VATICAN CITY – As Cardinal Roger Etchegaray leaves Rome to retire to France, his homeland, an era has closed.

January 27, 2017
Pope Francis leads an ecumenical prayer service to conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome Jan. 25.

Pope's homily: God frees us from fear of everything, the sin that paralyzes Christians

God frees us from the sin that paralyzes us as Christians: faintheartedness, being afraid of everything, which keep us from having memory, hope, courage, and patience. That was the message of Pope Francis during the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Friday.

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