FAITH/STORIES

Lessandro Sócrates, in his documentary De l’autre côté, peers into the world of the Benedictine nuns at the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes, Que.

Film a glimpse of Benedictines via stranger’s eyes

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At the heart of the documentary De l’autre côté is the unlikely friendship between the Brazilian-Canadian filmmaker Lessandro Sócrates and the cloistered nuns of the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes, Que.

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, takes notes during a news conference to present the dicastery’s declaration 'Dignitas Infinita' on human dignity, a copy of which is nearby, at the Vatican press office April 8.

Dicastery condemns attacks on human dignity

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Being a Christian means defending human dignity and that includes opposing abortion, the death penalty, gender transition surgery, war, sexual abuse and human trafficking, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a new document.

Pope Francis speaks with the family members of Israeli hostages held in captivity by Hamas during a meeting at the Vatican April 8, 2024.

Pope Francis meets with family members of Hamas hostages

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Eight people united in their anguish carried into the papal library posters bearing the faces of their loved ones who are held in captivity by Hamas.

April 2, 2024
An aide hands Pope Francis his candle, lighted from the paschal candle, at the beginning of the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 30, 2024.

Easter marks the 'rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure,' Pope Francis says

Easter is a promise that no matter how dark the world may seem and no matter how heavy the burdens one carries, victory belongs to the Risen Christ and all who believe in him, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis washes the feet of an inmate at the Rebibbia women's prison on the outskirts of Rome as he celebrates the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper March 28, 2024. The pontiff washed the feet of 12 inmates at the prison.

Pope Francis washes feet of women inmates at Rome prison for Holy Thursday

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As Pope Francis poured water over their feet, dried them with a towel and kissed their feet, 12 women inmates at Rome's Rebibbia prison wept.

Prelates carry palm fronds in procession as Pope Francis looks on at the start of the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 24, 2024.

On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred

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Only Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday."Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble and peaceful king," he said in brief remarks after celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square. He prayed that the faithful would open their hearts to the Lord because he alone "can deliver us from animosity, hatred, violence, because he is mercy and the forgiveness of sins."

Vatican court upholds climate activists’ conviction

Vatican court upholds climate activists’ conviction

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The Vatican City appeals court upheld the conviction of two Italian climate activists who glued their hands to an ancient sculpture in the Vatican Museums.

A likeness of Jesus standing on a rocky shore accompanies Bishop Stephen Hero’s reflection for the first Sunday of Lent.

CCCB offers Lenten video reflections

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The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (CCCB) Journey Through Lent video series is back for the second straight year, its third iteration since 2021.

Taking time to reflect on Lent

Taking time to reflect on Lent

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Lent is greeted by many as a time to curb the unnecessary busyness preventing them from experiencing a spiritual encounter with Jesus Christ.

Pope Francis gives his blessing at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Jan. 10, 2024.

Pope Francis says document on blessings makes clear that the Gospel is for all

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Making a list of which sinners are welcome in the church and which sinners are not goes against the teaching of the Gospel, Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper.

Pope Francis greets Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, during an audience with the participants of a symposium on "Holiness Today," sponsored by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, at the Vatican Oct. 6, 2022.

Pope Francis clears the way for the canonization of Canadian blessed

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Pope Francis signed a decree clearing the way for the canonization of Canada-born Blessed Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family.

Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, appointed prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith by Pope Francis July 1, 2023, is pictured in this file photo at a session of the Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 6, 2015.

Doctrine chief says his book on sexuality not something he'd write today

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The Vatican's doctrine chief said the sometimes-graphic book on sexuality and spirituality that he published 25 years ago is "a book of my youth that I certainly would not write now."

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, is pictured speaking during a news conference at the Vatican in this Oct. 8, 2018, file photo.

Vatican doctrine official says priestly celibacy should be optional

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The Catholic Church should revise its celibacy requirement for Latin-rite priests, a senior official in the Vatican's doctrinal office said.

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