Archbishop blesses first copies of new edition of prayer book for military
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services Nov. 9 blessed the first of 100,000 copies of the new sixth edition of the "Armed with the Faith" Catholic prayer book for members of the military.
Migrants need welcoming, integration in society and church, pope says
Migrants are a blessing and a gift for society and the church, but they must be helped to integrate into these communities, Pope Francis said.
Franciscan says her vocation put her on path to ‘peace, joy, happiness’
Right after high school, Sister Marlene Weidenborner entered the religious community of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, although she had no intention of staying.
Peace requires global disarmament, pope says in message
Criticizing the "abused idea" of deterrence through the stockpiling of weapons, Pope Francis called for integral disarmament worldwide in his message sent to the Paris Peace Forum.
Failure to protect creation will incur God’s judgment, pope says
World leaders are running out of time and must address the challenges of climate change before it's too late, Pope Francis said.
Cleveland priest sent to prison for life for sexually exploiting children
A Cleveland diocesan priest was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted on federal charges involving child pornography and the sexual exploitation of children.
Archbishop says closer Vatican-Russia ties could benefit the world
During his first visit to Russia, the Vatican foreign minister said relations between the two "have been steadily strengthened," but added that greater cooperation could benefit the global community.
Myanmar military shells northeast cathedral twice in five months
Fighting has intensified in northeastern Myanmar's Shan state as the military reinforces troops to crush local militias, and religious buildings continue to be targets.
Papal vision of universal kinship is based on faith, cardinal says
The surprising thing about Pope Francis' encyclical on human fraternity was not its affirmation that all people are brothers and sisters, but the reaction of people who found it hard to believe a pope would say that, said Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Trust Christ’s presence, learn to invoke the Holy Spirit, pope says
In times of trouble, Christians must be like the disciples in the boat on the stormy sea, calling out to Jesus and waking him up, Pope Francis said.
