True compassion requires "courageous sharing," not telling people to go fend for themselves, Pope Francis said. God operates according to "the logic of taking responsibility for others, the logic of not washing one's hands, the logic ...
The recent Vatican instruction on pastoral care clarifies the responsibility of every member of the church community to work together in the shared mission of evangelization and warns against turning the parish into a mere ...
Pope Francis called on young people to reach out to their grandparents or the elderly who may be lonely or on their own. "Do not leave them by themselves," he said after praying the Angelus ...
Italy's bishops will need to help their communities participate more in parish life and return to taking part in the sacraments in ways that continue to respect evolving measures to contain the spread of the ...
The Vatican Library has revamped its website to serve scholars better and facilitate navigation for the curious. "Because of the pandemic, physical presence has become more difficult and, therefore, the website aims to be a place ...
The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted humanity's vulnerability and interdependence, as well as serious social and economic inequalities, the Pontifical Academy for Life said in a new document. The eight-page reflection, "'Humana Communitas' in the Age ...
When Zoe, 10, showed up late for summer camp at the Vatican, she did not expect to see Pope Francis there. "I froze because it was a surprise and I had never seen him before. I ...
The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 17-page document offering a step-by-step guide for how bishops, religious superiors and canon lawyers are supposed to handle accusations of alleged abuse by clerics ...
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has sent retired Pope Benedict XVI his prayers and condolences for the death of his brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger. The monsignor, a musician and the retired pope’s elder brother, ...
Some people always will want to destroy unity and stifle prophets, Pope Francis said on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. And yet, Jesus challenges everyone to be -- like Peter -- a rock for ...
