Highlighting the plight of a seriously ill toddler in Great Britain and a severely brain-damaged man in France, Pope Francis called for greater respect for every patient’s life and dignity.
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‘Is my dad in heaven,’ little boy asks pope
“God is the one who says who goes to heaven,” the pope explained.
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After priest is killed in Congo, clerics say they won’t be intimidated
Roman Catholic priests in eastern Congo are vowing to continue their work in parishes, schools and clinics after the murder of one of their brethren this week in the largely lawless region.
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Priests’ group recommends revisions in U.S. priestly formation
The organization said the current edition of the U.S. norms “needs more than minimal editing.”
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Salvadoran bishops seek Romero’s intercession for migrants in United States
The end of Temporary Protected Status and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programs means more than 215,000 Salvadorans are now facing a return to a country in turmoil.
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Pope Francis: The economy and markets have had a role in excessive exploitation
The pope has written an introduction to the new book “Potere e Denaro” (“Power and Money”).
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Cardinal Cupich and Archbishop Gomez to headline conference on overcoming division
The gathering at Georgetown University, “Though Many, One: Overcoming Polarization Through Catholic Social Thought,” is meant to be a starting point to bring about Pope Francis’ vision of the church.
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Chilean abuse victims welcome Pope Francis’ letter, call for zero tolerance
Pope Francis’ letter asked “forgiveness of all those I have offended” and said he hoped to “be able to do it personally in the coming weeks.”
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Oscar Romero canonization probably in Rome in October
El Salvador’s bishops asked the pope that the canonization be held in their country so that the poor could attend.
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Venezuelan nuns forced to turn away elderly as economic crisis drags on
The congregation who run the Providence Asylum nursing home face a heartbreaking dilemma: record demand, but record-low resources.