Christian divisions make fertile ground for conflict, pope says
Doing nothing to overcome the divisions among Christians means allowing tensions to fester and even feed conflict, Pope Francis said.
At Vatican trial, Cardinal Becciu returns to testify
Taking the stand for a second time at his Vatican trial, Cardinal Angelo Becciu spent more than two hours reading a statement in which he claimed accusations of financial impropriety were an attempt to stain his reputation.
Cardinal reaffirms pope’s willingness to go to Moscow to try to stop war
Pope Francis' secretary of state reaffirmed the pope's offer to go to Moscow personally to try to convince President Vladimir Putin to stop his war on Ukraine but said the Kremlin had yet to respond.
Documentarian witnesses healing, forgiveness in execution’s aftermath
Jeff Ferguson was ready. Although still holding out hope for a commutation of his death sentence, he had long accepted that his time was coming, probably sooner than later.
Pope, using wheelchair, meets superiors of women’s religious orders
Meeting with superiors general of women's religious orders, Pope Francis arrived in a wheelchair -- the first time he has used one publicly at the Vatican.
Vatican releases pope’s message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations
The Christian vocation is for all members of the church to work together and show that one human family united in love is not a utopia but is the reason God created humanity, Pope Francis said.
Nigerian exorcist preserves traditional artifacts to keep heritage
A Catholic priest and designated exorcist is preserving traditional religious artifacts in a museum, to keep the local cultural heritage.
Elderly must set example of faith for young people, pope says
Elderly Christians are called to be consistent in their faith, otherwise they risk becoming a sign of hypocrisy for future generations, Pope Francis said.
Outside the Supreme Court, Catholics join diverse chorus on abortion
The man with the train conductor's cap gently wove through the crowd gathered outside the Supreme Court of the United States in the early afternoon May 3 while carrying a sign that read: "Stop hating each other because you disagree."
Eucharistic preachers seek to inspire the faithful to encounter Jesus
Priests soon will be fanning out to dioceses across the country to inspire deeper reflection on the gift of the Eucharist to the church.
