Archive for October 9, 2015

Pope Francis is greeted by children with flowers in Santiago de Cuba on Sept. 22, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

For Cubans, the Pope’s visit brought hope - but will it last?

After Pope Francis’ visit as a “missionary of mercy,” Cuba is now in a prime moment to move forward in... Read more

Extraordinary assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Family. Oct. 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

'Flawed, inadequate' – bishops skewer synod's working doc in new report

A controversial working document for the Vatican's synod on the family took a hard hit from numerous bishops who've called... Read more

Pope Francis bowed in prayer in St. Peter's Basilica on September 2, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis leads synod in praying for peace in the Middle East

This morning, Pope Francis offered one of the synod’s daily moments of prayer for peace in the Middle East, and... Read more