Pope chooses theme for July 24 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis is dedicating the 2022 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to the importance of inviting older people to contribute to building a better world.
Pope amends canons to give greater authority to bishops, conferences
Saying he wanted to promote a "healthy decentralization" of some aspects of church life, Pope Francis made several changes to church law, granting greater authority to individual bishops, bishops' conferences and synods of bishops of the Eastern Catholic churches.
Leave behind personal securities to follow God more closely, pope says
A disciple of Jesus leaves behind worldly attachments and prejudices to follow God completely, Pope Francis said.
Pope restructures the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
As part of ongoing measures to reform the Roman Curia, Pope Francis has approved restructuring the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the oldest of the congregations.
Sick must be cared for in body and soul, pope says
Caring for the sick means not only healing the wounds of the body but also those that afflict the soul, Pope Francis said.
Religion at Auschwitz: Prayer gave prisoners hope, historian says
People today honor the sacrifice St. Maximilian Kolbe made in giving his life for others, but prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp had some trouble understanding his actions, said a Polish historian.
Holy Year 2025 should ‘fan flame of hope’ after pandemic, pope says
The Holy Year 2025 should focus on "restoring a climate of hope and trust" after the coronavirus pandemic and helping people repair their relationships with God, with each other and with the Earth, Pope Francis said.
Group files suit to get information on Catholic agencies helping migrants
CatholicVote, an independent political advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration seeking information about how the government and church-affiliated groups, mainly in the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, have gone about "facilitating a record surge in illegal immigration."
500 attend Diocese’s Healing Mass ahead of World Day of the Sick
Nearly 500 worshippers, a number of whom live with chronic physical and mental conditions gathered for the Diocese of Phoenix’s annual World Day of the Sick Mass of Healing and Reconciliation Saturday, Feb. 5; a week before the annual observance dedicated to prayer for the ill and infirm around the globe.
Milwaukee archdiocesan priest named associate general secretary of USCCB
Father Paul Hartmann, a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, has been appointed associate general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, effective in May.
