Former auditor, deputy seek damages from Vatican for forced ouster
Libero Milone, the former Vatican auditor general, and Ferruccio Panicco, his former deputy, are seeking 9.23 million euros in damages from the Vatican for ending their contracts without just cause and ruining their reputations.
Vatican confirms it is opening abuse investigation of French cardinal
The Vatican has decided to open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.
Love the Lord by loving the poor, pope says at Mass
Wars, famine and calamities of every kind can tempt Christians to a paralyzing fear that the world is about to end; what they must do instead is act, even in a small way, to make the world a better place, Pope Francis said.
Pope to Catholic teachers: Beware of ‘ideological colonization’
Educators must always adapt, remain empathetic and grow with their students, Pope Francis told Catholic teachers.
Live the Gospel by treating others as a brother or sister, pope says
Treating everyone as a brother or sister is the clearest, most simple way to live the Gospel each day, Pope Francis said.
Present diversity of voices while preserving unity, pope tells communicators
Communication must bring people closer, give voice to the voiceless, put the spotlight on what gets ignored and show that it is possible to have a diversity of views rooted in the truth, Pope Francis said.
USCCB’s fall assembly puts greater emphasis on prayer, ‘fraternal dialogue’
The U.S. bishops have been holding their November plenary session in Baltimore for many years, but this year there will be some furniture moves and some schedule changes.
At Mass, outgoing USCCB president encourages self-examination, renewal
In a Mass Nov. 14 to mark the opening of the 2022 fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles called on his brother bishops to take time for self-examination and to renew their vocation and ministry.
Pope mourns violence, loss of life from attack in Istanbul
As authorities in Turkey continued to investigate who was responsible for a deadly bombing in a busy shopping district in Istanbul, Pope Francis prayed for victims and the nation.
Men urged to stand up for sanctity of life, fight the ‘evil’ of abortion
As Jim Havens stood on a Howard Street sidewalk in front of a Planned Parenthood facility in downtown Baltimore Nov. 14, a man on a parked dirt bike across the street repeatedly revved his engine in an attempt to interrupt and drown out Havens' pro-life message.
