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FAITH/STORIES

At his general audience Jan. 25, Pope Francis said to never underestimate the courage and wisdom of women.

Never underestimate the courage and wisdom of women, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – The humble counsel of courageous women should never be disregarded but rather embraced as advice full of God's divine wisdom, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 25.

Pope Francis: Christian unity can't happen if we linger on problems of the past

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ROME, Italy – During an ecumenical Vespers service on Wednesday, Pope Francis told both Catholics and members of other Christian communities that unity can only happen when past grievances are forgiven and all sides walk forward with their gaze on Christ.

Spanish Msgr. Fernando Ocariz, the newly elected head of Opus Dei, is pictured during a media opportunity at the University of the Holy Cross in Rome Jan. 24. His appointment was approved the previous day by Pope Francis.

The new head of Opus Dei has a simple plan for the prelature

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VATICAN CITY – The new head of Opus Dei has been confirmed by Pope Francis, and his plan for the prelature is simple.

January 24, 2017
Pope Francis arrives the altar during a Mass marking the feast of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 6.

Pope's homily: God wants us to be true with Him

Pope Francis on Tuesday explained that doing God’s will doesn’t necessarily mean never getting angry with the Lord.

The Pope's message to the media was released Jan. 24 for world Communications Day, which is also the the feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of journalists.

Pope tells media: reject prejudice, leave space for hope

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VATICAN CITY – At a time when the media seem to feed a "vicious cycle of anxiety" and a "spiral of fear," Christians should respond with honest stories that identify problems and evil, but also inspire real solutions, Pope Francis said.

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

Mafia crime is 'radically opposed' to the Gospel, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – Frequently an outspoken critic against organized crime, Pope Francis again came out with harsh words for those involved in the mafia and other criminal activities, which he said are “stained with blood” and go directly against the faith.

Barbara Jatta, the new director of the Vatican Museums, leaves a Jan. 23 Vatican news conference at which the revamped, mobile-compatible website for the Vatican Museums was unveiled.

Vatican Museums open doors wider with mobile-friendly website, YouTube channel

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VATICAN CITY – In an effort to share its masterpieces with even more people around the world, the Vatican Museums has established a YouTube channel and revamped its website to offer high-resolution images and mobile-friendly information.

January 23, 2017
Pope Francis uses incense as he celebrates a Mass marking the closing of the Dominican order's 800th anniversary celebrations at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome Jan. 21.

Pope's homily: the wonders of the priesthood of Christ

The great wonders of the priesthood of Christ, who offered Himself, once for all, for the forgiveness of sins; and who now intercedes for us before the Father; and who will return to bring us with Him: those are the three stages of the priesthood of Christ highlighted by Pope Francis during his homily at the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta. The Pope also warned of the “unforgivable blasphemy”: blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

In a meeting with the Roman Rota, the Catholic Church's highest appellate and mainly handles marriage cases, Pope Francis said the Church must prepare couples before marriages and support them afterwards.

Church must accompany couples before, after marriage, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – To ensure engaged couples are entering into a fully Catholic marriage and remain committed to their vows for life, they must be prepared properly beforehand and supported afterward, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a Mass marking the closing of the Dominican order's 800th anniversary celebrations at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome Jan. 21.

Pope to Dominicans on 800th anniversary: Your good works give glory to God

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ROME, Italy – Saturday Pope Francis encouraged Dominicans to persevere in their good works of the last 800 years, which have been like the “salt” and “light” of Christ, spreading the Gospel throughout the world.

Raoul Bretzel and Anna Citelli set up a sample biodegradable burial pod developed by their company, Capsula Mundi, at their design studio in Rome Oct. 11. Recent Vatican guidelines on cremation and burial address the growing trend of "green burials."

The ecology of burial: Choices reflect beliefs about life after death

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VATICAN CITY – In a craftsman's workshop on the edge of Rome's Campo Verano cemetery, two designers are working to revive what they see as a dying art: burial.

Father Khalil Jaar distributes hygiene packs to Iraqi Christian refugees sheltering at his church compound Jan. 8 in Marka, Jordan. Many Iraqi Christian refugees who fled Mosul say they will not be able to return, even after the so-called Islamic State militants are flushed out of the area by the U.S.-led and Iraqi government forces.

Working with Iraqi refugees stretches, strengthens priest's faith

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MARKA, Jordan – Working with displaced Iraqi Christians has stretched and strengthened the faith of a priest who came to Jordan as a refugee.

January 20, 2017
Pope Francis leads his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 18.

Pope's homily: ‘Christians need to overcome a self-centred mindset’

Pope Francis has called on Christians to overcome the self-centred mindset of the doctors of the law who know only how to condemn. His words came at the morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta.

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