At a recent White House press conference, President Joe Biden said, “I respect those who believe life begins at the moment of conception. I don’t agree, but I respect that. I’m not going to impose ...
At any moment, the world could be within 30 minutes of history’s worst disaster – nuclear war! As we remember the tragic anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and ...
Pope Francis has established the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly set on the fourth Sunday of July beginning this year (July 25). This day falls near the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim ...
Pope Francis released the apostolic letter “Traditonis Custodes” on July 16. CNS photo/Vatican Media WASHINGTON – On July 16, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter, “Traditionis custodes” modifying the norms regulating the use of the 1962 ...
Msgr. Peter B. Wells, left, a U.S. priest who works at the Vatican secretariat of state, leaves a Tridentine-rite Mass celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May ...
Archbishop Filippo Iannone, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, attends a press conference to discuss revisions to the Code of Canon Law, at the Vatican June 1. Pope Francis has promulgated a revised ...
Pope Francis speaks from the Vatican in a recorded video message for “Earth Day Live: Restore Our Earth,” a global livestreamed event April 22, sponsored by EarthDay.org. CNS photo/Vatican Media VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When ...
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the “Regina Coeli” from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 18, 2021. CNS photo/Paul Haring VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Greeting ...
As we approach the global celebration of Earth Day (April 22), it would be wise for Catholics to reflect on Pope Francis’ famous environmental encyclical letter “Laudato Si (On Care for Our Common Home).” Citing ...
A same-sex couple is pictured in a file photo exchanging rings during a ceremony in Salt Lake City. The Vatican’s doctrinal office says in a new note that any form of blessing of same-sex unions ...
