Seven illicit bishops have asked Pope Francis for pardon and requested reconciliation with him and the universal church.
Pope Francis
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis sends special prosecutor to Chile to investigate charges against Bishop Barros
Until now Pope Francis has stood firmly by Bishop Barros.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis issues new education standards for future priests
A key motivation, Pope Francis said, was to find ways to respond positively to the call of the Second Vatican Council “to overcome this divorce between theology and pastoral care, between faith and life.”
Posted inFaith, Video
Fr. James Martin and Ross Douthat discuss religion and civil discourse
Part I of a new America Media series on Civility in America
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Pope Francis needs to step up his response to sexual abuse
He just doesn’t get it when it comes to victims of abuse.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis’ favorite icon of Mary gets restored
History’s first Latin American pope is particularly devoted to Marian iconography.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
‘Amoris Laetitia,’ migrants and sex abuse on the agenda for World Meeting of Families in Dublin
Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced today that Pope Francis plans to attend the ninth World Meeting of Families, from Aug. 21 to 26,
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Pope Francis: Sharing “fake news” makes one an accomplice in evil
“There is no such thing as harmless disinformation; on the contrary, trusting in falsehood can have dire consequences.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Pope Francis sends a message to Davos gathering: Protect our planet and defend human dignity
The annual meeting in Davos brought together people representing business, government, academia and media to discuss the theme, “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World.”
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis explains why he celebrated the airborne marriage of two flight attendants
“I judged they were prepared. They knew what they were doing.”