Cindy Wooden

Pray for your priests, Pope urges at Mass in Bangladesh

December 1, 2017

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Ordaining 16 new priests in Bangladesh, Pope Francis kept to his practice of using the formal ritual homily for the occasion. But, as often happens, he also felt a need to speak more personally to the people before him.

Pope arrives in Bangladesh, praises country's welcome of Rohingya

November 30, 2017

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The government and people of Bangladesh have shown exemplary generosity in welcoming hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, despite great demands placed on already limited resources, Pope Francis said.

Religious leaders must reclaim the virtues of their faith for peace, Pope says

November 29, 2017

YANGON, Myanmar – Christians and Buddhists are called by faith to overcome evil with goodness and violence with peace, Pope Francis said during a meeting with leaders of Myanmar's Buddhist community.

Unity, not uniformity, leads to peace, Pope says

November 28, 2017

YANGON, Myanmar – In a small, informal meeting with a variety of religious leaders, Pope Francis went to the heart of his message for Myanmar: unity, not uniformity, is the secret to peace.

Pope Francis calls Benedict's teaching 'precious heritage'

November 20, 2017

VATICAN CITY – The theological work and papal teaching of retired Pope Benedict XVI "continue to be a living and precious heritage for the church," Pope Francis said.

Care for the dying does not mean relentlessly resisting death, Pope says

November 17, 2017

VATICAN CITY – People who are dying must be accompanied with the love of family members and the care of medical professionals, but there is no requirement that every means available must be used to prolong their lives, Pope Francis said.

John Paul I takes first step to sainthood as book tries to debunk conspiracies

November 16, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Two women may hold the key to clearing up questions still surrounding the death of Pope John Paul I and speed his journey to canonization.

Religious freedom must be protected, says Catholic-Muslim dialogue

November 12, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Christians and Muslims believe that freedom of conscience and religion are the most important human rights and, "therefore, our collective duty demands that we respect, preserve and promote such rights," said members of the Catholic-Muslim Forum.

Holy Land Christians must work together, Pope tells Greek Orthodox Patriarch

October 23, 2017

VATICAN – As minorities living in a troubled land, Christians in the Holy Land must forgive each other for past mistakes and work together for the future of their communities, Pope Francis told the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem.

Being Christian means being missionary, Pope says

October 23, 2017

VATICAN – Catholics must make a real effort to share the Gospel with all people, fighting "the recurring temptation" that leads some to focus only on internal church matters or to be pessimistic about evangelization efforts, Pope Francis wrote.