Pope: Time is running out to fix economy, protect the Earth, help the poor
The predominant global economic system is "unsustainable," particularly in its impact on the environment, Pope Francis said.
‘Gospel is not reserved for a few,’ pope says
VATICAN CITY -- God loves and has prepared a banquet for everyone -- "the just and sinners, the good and the bad, the intelligent...
Bioethics questions emerge from experimental drug used in COVID-19 treatment
The treatment that President Donald Trump has received to fight COVID-19 has turned the focus on an experimental drug that shows promise in combating the coronavirus but is raising ethical questions about the cell line that helped researchers develop the medicine.
Pope calls for politics to rediscover its vocation to work for common good
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- People who think politics is sinking to new lows may find comfort in knowing Pope Francis also is concerned about...
Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says
Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, economics and social life, Pope Francis wrote.
Pope signs new encyclical in Assisi
Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," at the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi, source of the document's title and inspiration.
Conversion is a daily battle fueled by grace, pope says
Conversion is an ongoing process that relies on God's endless patience and grace, Pope Francis said.
Catholic officials urge Congress, Trump to adopt new COVID-19 aid bill
Top officials at seven nationwide Catholic organizations called on congressional leaders and President Donald Trump to unite behind a new legislative package to "address the public health and economic crisis facing our country and the global community" caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two Catholic women judges top short list as possible Supreme Court nominees
Two Catholic women judges are on the short list of possible candidates to fill the vacant Supreme Court justice seat after the Sept. 18 death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Catholic Health Association weighs in on COVID-19 vaccine
Amid heated discussion and ongoing debate on a COVID-19 vaccine -- how soon it will be available and who should get it -- the Catholic Health Association has a lot to say.
