A delegation led by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and including the organization’s board of directors was in Rome to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their active presence in Rome.
Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service
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Pope Francis meets with economists to combat inequality, global crises
Pope Francis understands that what is at stake is not just a matter of calling for more ethical behavior by leaders in the system, but an actual reform of the system and how it works.
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Integral development for all is a moral duty, Pope Francis tells leaders at Davos
The pope’s message was read to the assembly Jan. 21 by Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
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Pope Francis to diplomats: Set aside indifference and fear in order to build peace
Speaking to the group of diplomats, the pope dedicated his brief talk to “the path to peace”
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People’s hearts yearn for God, not possessions, Pope Francis says
The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what life is all about, Pope Francis told an international group of performers.
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Pope Francis: World needs peacemakers, not empty words
The pope’s message was released at a Vatican news conference led by Cardinal Peter Turkson
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West Virginia bishop meets Vatican official to discuss predecessor’s amends
Bishop Brennan was one of nearly 40 bishops in Rome for a regularly scheduled series of meetings with the pope
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Caritas expresses outrage over former director in Africa accused of abuse
Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican-based confederation of 165 national Catholic charities, has expressed sadness and outrage over incidents of child abuse by a Belgian Salesian priest who had been the national director of Caritas in the Central African Republic.
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Pope Francis: More must be done to include women in church bodies
The role of women must be more than just “functional,” the pope said.
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Economy lacking ethics leads to ‘throwaway’ culture, Pope Francis tells Council for Inclusive Capitalism
“An economic system that is fair, trustworthy and capable of addressing the most profound challenges facing humanity and our planet is urgently needed,” he said in a speech addressed to members of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism during an audience at the Vatican Nov. 11.