With America magazine pope talks about church division, women, abortion
In a wide-ranging interview with top staff of America magazine, Pope Francis decried increased polarization within the Catholic Church, affirmed the need to involve more women in church administration but ruled out women priests and emphasized the importance of the ministry of individual bishops over the role of a bishops' conference.
Advent watching includes noticing God at work in daily life, pope says
Being so distracted that one does not notice God's presence in daily life is a warning sign that one is not being vigilant enough, Pope Francis cautioned.
Cardinal Becciu secretly recorded call with pope, Vatican prosecutor says
After learning that Cardinal Angelo Becciu and a relative of his secretly recorded a phone call with Pope Francis, the Vatican's chief prosecutor said his office is considering a new charge -- one of criminal conspiracy -- against the cardinal, who has been on trial since July 2021 for financial malfeasance.
Cardinals Ladaria, Ouellet outline concerns about German Synodal Path
Top Vatican officials expressed concern that, with the Synodal Path, the German bishops were giving up their role as shepherds and allowing participants to adopt positions contrary to the faith of the universal church, particularly regarding sexuality and women's ordination.
‘Dream big,’ take small steps for peace each day, pope tells students
Pope Francis told Italian students to "dream big" like St. John XXIII and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. about the world of peace and justice they would like to see.
Bishop Barron disappointed by Senate passage of Respect for Marriage Act
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth said he was "gravely disappointed" by the U.S. Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.
English bishop sees decreasing number of Christians as opportunity
An English bishop said Catholics must work harder to evangelize the U.K. after the latest official census showed that Christians were a minority for the first time since records began.
Church’s guidance on social communication dates back some six decades
Some six decades before Elon Musk began fretting over blue checks on Twitter accounts, the Catholic Church issued in-depth guidance on all forms of social communication -- including those yet to be invented.
Pope pays tribute to predecessor, honors Ratzinger Prize winners
Presenting the Ratzinger Prize to a French Jesuit theologian and a Jewish law professor, Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor and his theological work.
Even a two-minute examination of conscience is helpful, pope says
A daily examination of conscience is an important tool for recognizing where God is at work in one's life and where "the evil spirit" tries to lead one astray, Pope Francis said.
