This week, Colleen and Gerry dive into the goals of the summit and unpack Pope Francis’ plan to write a papal document dedicated to children.
Pope Francis
Pope Francis to publish a document on children’s rights
Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document dedicated to children.
Pope Francis tells annulment judges: help purify and restore relationships
The pope’s address came on the 10th anniversary of two papal documents that aimed to make the Catholic Church’s marriage annulment process quicker, cheaper and more pastoral.
Women deacons, bishops’ authority and the church of tomorrow: Inside the 2024 Synod on Synodality
This special deep dive episode recaps the 2024 Vatican meeting of the Synod on Synodality, featuring interviews with five synod delegates about the tensions and unexpected breakthroughs in the Synod hall—and outside it.
Pope Francis sends condolences after deadly midair collision near DC
Pope Francis offered his condolences saying, “In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of almighty God, I offer my deepest sympathies to the families who are now mourning the loss of a loved one.”
Pope Francis: The Catholic Church is willing to accept a common date for Easter in the East and West
Pope Francis indicated that the Catholic Church was willing to accept a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.
Pope Francis clears way for beatification of Georgia martyrs
In a decree signed on Jan. 27, Pope Francis formally recognized the five Franciscan missionaries as having been killed for their faith, clearing the way for their beatification.
Pope Francis: The Holocaust cannot be forgotten or denied
On the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Pope Francis urged the world not to forget the horrors of the Holocaust.
Pope Francis names new Indian cardinal to lead Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
Pope Francis has named Indian Cardinal George J. Koovakad to be the new prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
Firefighters from Canada, Mexico and U.S. prisons fought the L.A. fires. They have something to teach us about solidarity.
The show of national and international support in California reflects the human unity that God calls us to.
