From brainy tomes to advocacy: Academy joins anti-trafficking fight
For an international group of researchers and scholars, serving at the pleasure of popes had meant producing lots of papers on important topics. But with Pope Francis, they are moving from publication to advocacy.
Pope to priests: Best place to be is among the people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just as Jesus always sought to be with the people to serve, teach and heal them, so, too, must priests always be in the midst of God’s people, “pouring ourselves out” for them, Pope Francis said.
Culture of encounter: U.S. Encuentro process blazed a trail
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ call for a Church of missionary disciples who go to the peripheries to listen and accompany those most in need may have seemed radical and new at the start of his pontificate.
Christmas says, ‘You are loved,’ pope says in homily
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christmas night tells each person, no matter how poor or sinful, that they are utterly and totally loved by God, Pope Francis said as he celebrated Jesus’ birth.
Clergy and religious immigration to U.S. continues sans headlines
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network has a hand in about 800 cases each year, with close to 5,000 people from all denominations coming annually as "religious workers."
Pope, Pence meet at the Vatican
The pope presented him a medallion, describing it as an "angel of peace" conquering "the demon of war."
Immigration advocates express concerns about Trump immigration plan
Their concerns focused on family unification, strengthening the asylum system and the importance of welcoming people of diverse economic backgrounds and skills.
Secrecy of confession must never be violated, Vatican says
"The priest, in fact, comes to know of the sins of the penitent 'non ut homo sed ut Deus' — not as a man, but as God — to the point that he simply 'does not know' what was said in the confessional because he did not listen as a man, but precisely in the name of God," the Vatican document said.
Cupich: ‘Never forget’ policies that led to Holocaust began with words
These lessons from history must be recalled today when many in society target immigrants, refugees and various groups of people as "the other."
‘ABCs’ of Christian charity require helping those in need, official says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A patriotic love for one’s country and culture does not mean closing off oneself to others, particularly those in need, said the Vatican foreign minister.
