Framing Francis in Florence [VIDEO]
Everyone tries to get pictures of Pope Francis and pope-mania. Here's a look behind capturing those images.
Continuing Easter celebrations, pope again prays for Sri Lanka
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On Easter Monday, Pope Francis led thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square in praying for the hundreds of people who died or were injured in bomb blasts the previous day in Sri Lanka.
Bishops OK plan to implement ‘motu proprio’ on addressing abuse
The "motu proprio" was one of the measures that came out the Vatican's February Vatican summit on clergy sexual abuse attended by the presidents of the world's bishops' conferences.
Bishops welcome proposed rule on religious employers’ rights
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees Aug. 21 welcomed a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor aimed at clarifying religious protections that may be invoked by federal contractors, including faith-based organizations.
Couple strengthens faith on Camino de Santiago; trek leads up to wedding
Their wedding preparations were a bit unusual: traveling 74 miles on foot to its destination.
Priority on economy over people may lead to ‘viral genocide,’ pope warns
Some governments that have imposed lockdown measures "show the priority of their decisions: people first."
Flush the lies from one’s heart to see God, pope says at audience
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Seeing and growing closer to God require purifying one’s heart from the sins and prejudices that distort reality and blind people to God’s active and real presence, Pope Francis said.
New Safe Environment platform equips Church employees, volunteers with more resources
Catholics across the Diocese of Phoenix found themselves navigating a new online system for Safe Environment Training this year.
It’s one that not just empowers...
Pope leads prayers for victims of ‘perverse plague’ of trafficking
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Human trafficking is “brutal, savage and criminal,” Pope Francis said, but often it seems like people...
Movies: Don’t Let Go
NEW YORK (CNS) — An intriguing premise gets the thriller “Don’t Let Go” (OTL Releasing) off to a strong start.
