Faith

Angelus: Nations must protect lives and dignity of war victims

August 12, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and dignity of the victims of war and armed conflict.

Sister traded hoops for a life of prayer

August 10, 2019

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The last time Poor Clare Sister Rose Marie of the Queen of Angels hugged her mom or other family members was in 1994 when she made her solemn profession of vows to her religious order.

Pew survey shows majority of Catholics don't believe in 'Real Presence'

August 8, 2019

WASHINGTON -- A new study about the level of Catholic belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist showed that a majority of Catholics do not believe that the bread and wine used at Mass become the body and blood of Christ.

Japan's bishops renew hope for nuclear-free world

August 8, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- With the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the bishops of Japan are renewing calls and prayers to build peace by abolishing nuclear weapons worldwide and promoting integral human development.

Wednesday Audience: Church is mother to all, close to the suffering

August 7, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Like the apostles who brought spiritual and physical healing to those in need, Christians are called to tend to the wounds of the suffering and the downtrodden, Pope Francis said.

Boys Town founder steps toward sainthood

August 7, 2019

OMAHA, Neb. -- The sainthood cause of Fr. Edward J. Flanagan — the founder of Boys Town — took a step forward July 22 with the presentation of the “positio” to the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes, along with a letter of support from Omaha Archbishop George J. Lucas.

Pope Francis encourages priests to be faithful despite abuse crisis

August 5, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse and abuse of conscience and power.

Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in U.S.

August 5, 2019

WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 31 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio Aug. 3 and 4.

Pope Francis urges families build a better future through stronger prayer life

August 2, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has asked families to set aside time to pray both individually and together as a family.

JPII Institute VP says school's identity is 'seriously threatened'

August 1, 2019

VATICAN CITY (CNA) - The vice-president of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Rome said that changes to the school’s governing structure and academic program are a serious threat to its identity, and to the important pastoral ministry it supports.