Pope wants annual audit of church’s safeguarding measures worldwide

Pope Francis asked his safeguarding commission to provide an annual audit of what the church is doing to protect minors and what needs to change, as well as to urge bishops' conferences to set up special "centers" where victims can be heard and find accompaniment toward "healing and justice."

‘Embracing vulnerability,’ sisters hope to draw strength, help others

Superiors of women's religious orders from around the world will gather in Rome or online to look at their areas of vulnerability and find ways to "embrace" them so that together they are stronger and can be signs of hope for other vulnerable individuals and communities in the world, said Claretian Sister Jolanta Kafka.

Ideology obstructs beauty of family, pope says

Families play an important role in a society's development when ideologies are not imposed upon them, Pope Francis said.

War and peace: Papal visit to South Sudan offers hope for lasting unity

As violence in South Sudan continues to raise concerns, Pope Francis' visit in July can serve as a much-needed boost for the hopes of millions who yearn for peace after decades of war and bloodshed, the country's newest bishop said.

Vermont parish celebrates birth of Servant of God Joseph Dutton

Why would a parish celebrate the 179th anniversary of someone's birth?

Pope praises Papal Foundation’s generosity, including to Ukraine

Pope Francis praised members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation for helping the Catholic Church build "a culture of solidarity and peace," including by providing assistance to victims of the war in Ukraine.

Pope, Council of Cardinals meet, discuss war in Ukraine

Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals met in-person at the Vatican April 25, discussing the war in Ukraine, the Vatican press office said.

Arizona group creates third-class relics of Padre Kino

As the cause for canonization of Jesuit Father Eusebio Francisco Kino -- popularly referred to as "Padre Kino" and known as the "Padre on Horseback" -- continues to progress, a small group from Arizona visited the famed missionary's remains in Magdalena de Kino, Mexico, to create third-class relics for distribution.

Higher prices not the biggest problem in this year’s growing season

The cost of food in the United States has been going up as of late, but that's not the biggest problem as this year's growing season begins.

Pope wanted to ‘turn page’ on costly property, defendant says at trial

The former director of the Vatican's financial watchdog agency told the Vatican court that his office's minimal involvement in a costly property deal was at the behest of Pope Francis and several top Vatican officials.