Dialogue needed in addressing vaccine hesitancy, Vatican official says
While men and women have a responsibility to be vaccinated against COVID-19, they also have a responsibility to engage in dialogue with those who are hesitant, rather than trying to force them, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia.
Catholics asked to ‘move from indifference to solidarity’ with migrants
Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington urged people to take up Pope Francis' invitation to "move from indifference to solidarity" to be better understand the plight of migrant people and refugees around the world.
There is no better model of priesthood than Father Kapaun, bishop says
God put the desire to be a priest in Father Emil J. Kapaun's heart at an early age, Bishop Carl A. Kemme of Wichita, Kansas, said during a homily Sept. 26 in Pilsen, the hometown of the war-hero priest and sainthood candidate.
Papal academy gives U.S. death row chaplain ‘Guardian of Life’ award
Death row inmates in Florida's prisons refer to their 6-foot-by-9-foot cell as their "house," with some having lived in their "house" for 40 years -- longer than one Catholic lay chaplain said he has lived in his family home in Tallahassee.
In Christ, great sinners can become great saints, pope says
Even the greatest sinners can become just in God's eyes if they allow the grace offered by Jesus' death and resurrection to give them the strength to be holy, Pope Francis said.
Pope chooses ‘Listen’ as theme for World Communications Day
In the search for truth, Catholic communicators must learn how to listen above all else, the Vatican said.
Time is now to create culture of care for each other, planet, pope says
Pope Francis praised and encouraged young climate activists in their efforts to build a more fraternal society that cares for the environment.
Three groups hope to have a million people say rosary for life in October
The leaders of three U.S. Catholic organizations hope to have a million people pray and promote the daily rosary during the month of October for "the end to legal abortion in America and an outpouring of support for expectant mothers," according to their announcement on the joint effort.
Preparations underway for global celebrations of World Meeting of Families
Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, said diocesan celebrations coinciding with the World Meeting of Families 2022 will allow Catholic families to be in "spiritual communion" with Pope Francis and delegates in Rome.
October is month to focus on living as missionaries every day, pope says
All Christians are called to be missionaries, which at its most basic level involves living in such a way that other people ask what motivates their love and concern, Pope Francis said.
