Vatican bank supervisory members step down over management differences
VATICAN CITY – Two members of the Vatican bank's board of supervisors handed in their resignation over a difference in opinion concerning the bank's management.
Prayer is no magic wand; it strengthens faith in tough times, pope says
VATICAN CITY – Prayer is not a magic wand that fulfills your desires, but it is what helps you keep the faith when you don't understand God's will, Pope Francis said.
Vine and branches: Chaplains work to uproot radicalization in prisons
VATICAN CITY – With visits to detention facilities and washing the feet of the detainees, Pope Francis has placed renewed emphasis on the work of mercy of visiting prisoners.
Catholic values drive Baltimore Ravens’ coach on and off the field
BALTIMORE – The accomplishment of winning the Super Bowl in 2013 as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens gave John Harbaugh a crowning achievement in football, but he relied on his Catholic faith to guide him and his players through a series of potentially spirit-crushing events during the past year.
Pope gets media's attention as he rebrands church, papacy, says priest
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Pope Francis has rebranded the Catholic Church and the papacy, and the media have taken notice.
Focus on mercy is Catholic-Lutheran common ground, says Kasper
VATICAN CITY – The ecumenical commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017 can be a time to celebrate the fact that Christians are no longer "on the path of separation, but that of unity," said Cardinal Walter Kasper, former president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Those exploiting cheap labour are ‘leeches,’ Pope says
VATICAN CITY – Human traffickers and unjust business owners who become wealthy by exploiting others for cheap labour commit a mortal sin, said Pope Francis.
Call to study female deacons just one part of Pope’s review of role of women in Church
An exclusive focus on whether or not women might be ordained deacons misses the real point of the conversation Pope Francis had with leaders of 900 orders of nuns May 12 at the Vatican, said a Canadian sister who was present for the gathering.
To ignore the poor is to despise God, pope says at general audience
VATICAN CITY – How Christians treat the poor is the clearest demonstration of their relationship with God, Pope Francis insisted.
Top nun pushes for women deacons, greater role for Catholic women
VATICAN CITY – Catholic sisters globally would be better-equipped to carry out their work if they could become deacons, the head of a global network of nuns has said, an important marker in the sharp debate over women deacons that Pope Francis opened last week.
We can’t discount there is intelligent life elsewhere
TORONTO – Is there intelligent life outside of our planet? It’s possible, said Fr. Thomas O’Meara.