Faith

Wednesday Audience: Africa trip planted new seeds of hope

September 11, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Having gone to Africa as a pilgrim of peace and hope, Pope Francis said he hoped the seeds planted there by his visit would bear abundant fruit for everyone.

Miraculous cure of woman at Knock in 1989 confirmed

September 3, 2019

DUBLIN -- The Catholic Church in Ireland has confirmed that a woman who was seriously ill with multiple sclerosis experienced a complete healing of all her symptoms at Knock shrine in September 1989.

Angelus: Climbers are in the church, too

September 3, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- People who race to get top positions often feel superior to others, an attitude that destroys the possibility for fellowship and communion, Pope Francis said.

Euthanasia reduces people to 'things', Pope Francis says

September 3, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Medical advancements do not help if they treat people as objects or when they are applied only to those people who are not considered a burden and "deserve" to be helped, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis urges Catholics to join 'Season of Creation' initiative

September 3, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- "Now is the time to abandon our dependence on fossil fuels and move, quickly and decisively, toward forms of clean energy," Pope Francis said as he marked the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.

Newman left deep impression on cardinal

September 2, 2019

Among the invited bishops and cardinals present and praying at the Oct. 13 canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman will be perhaps his biggest Canadian fan, Toronto Archbishop Cardinal Thomas Collins.

Pope Francis greets Mozambique ahead of visit

August 30, 2019

Pope Francis sent a video message to the people of Mozambique Aug. 30 in advance of his arrival in the country Sept. 4.

Why should Catholics care about the Hong Kong protests?

August 30, 2019

HONG KONG, China (CNA) -- The people of Hong Kong are no strangers to political protest.

Wednesday Audience: Proclaim God's love through care for needy

August 28, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- While listening to and obeying God's word brings healing and comfort to those in need, it also can attract disdain and even hatred from others, Pope Francis said.

Benedict XVI responds to criticism of his essay on abuse in the Church

August 27, 2019

FREIBURG, Germany -- Responding to criticism of notes he published about the roots of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, retired Pope Benedict XVI said the fact that the critiques barely mentioned God proved his point.