VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4. The date was announced March 15 during an “ordinary public consistory,” a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters […]
Cyclone Winston made headlines worldwide when it devastated the Pacific island nation of Fiji on Feb. 20. It also drew the fervent attention and prayers of Msgr. Edward Lofton, pastor of St. Theresa the Little […]
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis will preside over a consistory to approve the canonization of five men and women, including Blessed Teresa of Kolkata, the Vatican announced. The March 15 consistory will also determine the approval of […]
WASHINGTON—The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, issued an urgent call, March 14, to support a petition to stop genocide in the Middle East and […]
VATICAN CITY- The number of baptized Catholics worldwide has grown at a faster rate than that of the world’s population, according to Vatican statistics. Although the number of priests has increased globally, the number has […]
VATICAN CITY—The Gospel parable of the prodigal son presents the image of God, the father, who gives people the gift of freedom, even to make mistakes, Pope Francis said. When it comes to our God-given […]
WASHINGTON—A recent grand jury report from Altoona, Penn., and the award-winning movie “Spotlight” are painful reminders that the Catholic Church must remain vigilant in the efforts to protect children from “the scourge of abuse,” said […]
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis called for a moratorium on executions during the Year of Mercy and said the fifth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” applies not only to the innocent but to the guilty as well. […]
WASHINGTON—Following the Feb. 20 funeral Mass for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, some who attended the funeral shared their profound admiration and fond memories […]
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MEXICO—As the plane carrying him back to Rome from Mexico was flying over Texas, Pope Francis insisted building walls to keep immigrants out of one’s country is un-Christian. Holding his […]
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