Pope: Families need fathers who guide, love them through thick and thin
Every family needs a father — a father who shares in his family's joy and pain, hands down wisdom to his children and offers them firm guidance and love, Pope Francis said.
High-level tweeting: Study confirms pope’s Twitter influence
When Pope Francis tweets, the world listens.
Pope, at Mass with millions, tells Filipinos to protect the family
Pope Francis told a crowd of at least 6 million gathered in a Manila park to protect the family "against insidious attacks and programs contrary to all that we hold true and sacred, all that is most beautiful and noble in our culture."
Fidelity, truth, love must guide Church outreach to families, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world filled with challenges to marriage and family life, the Catholic Church is called “to carry out her mission in fidelity, truth and love,” Pope Francis said at the Mass opening the world Synod of Bishops on the family.
Stories, tears flow freely for descendants of slaves Jesuits owned, sold
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Inside the parish hall of St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in New Orleans, the personal stories flowed as freely as the tears.
Sharing ‘fake news’ makes one an accomplice in evil, pope says
People have a responsibility to check the source of what they share on social media to ensure it is not "fake news" designed to further prejudices or increase fear, Pope Francis said.
Vatican announces canonical investigation of Cardinal Pell
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The day Australian Cardinal George Pell was jailed in Melbourne after being found guilty of child sexual abuse, the Vatican announced his case would be investigated by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Some traditional formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring.
Veteran says ‘Little Flower’ kept him alive during months of bombing runs
Despite an enemy plane zooming straight at him with machine guns blazing, not one piece of lead penetrated the cockpit.
Lack of transparency harms church, justice, victims, says German cardinal
Transparent, reliable and respectful administration is critical for counteracting sinful behavior within the Catholic Church, said German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising.
