Retired Pope Benedict criticizes church in Germany, says mission obscured
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has criticized representatives of the Catholic Church in his home country, Germany.
No ‘devout Catholic’ can condone killing child in the womb, says archbishop
No one can claim "to be a devout Catholic and condone the killing of innocent human life, let alone have the government pay for it," said Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco.
To feed the world, start with family farms, pope says
Restarting local economies with a focus on providing adequate food for all the world's people means governments must involve and listen to small farmers and farming families, Pope Francis said.
Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, pope says
Older people are not "leftovers" to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
May Olympic Games be sign of hope during pandemic, pope says
As thousands of athletes gathered for the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Pope Francis gave them his blessing and extended it to those organizing and supporting the events.
Week raises awareness of NFP and how it enriches sacrament of marriage
"To have ... To hold ... To honor: Supporting God's gifts of love and life in marriage" is the theme of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week July 25-31.
The faith of grandparents offers hope to today’s young people
"The Lord never discards the aging population. Old age has a grace and a mission too, a true vocation from the Lord." -- Pope Francis
Policy keeping migrants out may stay in place longer
News reports say the Biden administration may not roll back at the end of July a policy that keeps migrants out of the country, citing health measures given the rising number of coronavirus cases in the U.S.
Pope will lead Angelus, not Mass, on world day for elderly
The Vatican press office said Pope Francis, who had colon surgery July 4, would not preside over a liturgy July 25 marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Congress urged to be ‘courageous,’ pass comprehensive immigration bill
At a Capitol Hill media event July 21, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington joined immigrants, agriculture and business representatives and two U.S. senators in calling for legislative protections for immigrants that keep families together, including a pathway to citizenship.
