Articles by Elise Harris
Don't sacrifice justice and family for efficiency, Pope tells business leaders
Oct 20, 2017 / 13:43 pmPope Francis met Friday with leaders in business and civil society, telling them not to get carried away by wealth and the demands of the global market, but rather to promote justice by eliminating the root causes of inequality.
Pursue the common good, not allure of money, Pope tells finance students
Oct 19, 2017 / 10:00 amPope Francis told a group of students studying finance Thursday not to let themselves get taken in by the charm of money, but to instead work toward building a better future based on justice and the common good.
Excluding people with disabilities makes Church 'incomplete'
Oct 19, 2017 / 02:03 amA leading expert on faith and disabilities has said that people with disabilities are an essential aspect of the Church's life and mission, and that parishes which exclude them are “incomplete.”
England's Buckfast Abbey to celebrate 1,000 years of foundation
Oct 18, 2017 / 05:01 amIn 2018 one of England's historic monasteries will celebrate the millennium year of its foundation, offering a prime example of the contribution of monastic life to society amid an increasingly fast-paced world.
Pope taps Joliet auxiliary to head Evansville diocese
Oct 18, 2017 / 04:08 amOn Wednesday, the Vatican announced that Joseph M. Siegel, until now auxiliary bishop of Joliet, will be taking the reins in the diocese of Evansville, Indiana, which has been vacant for several months.
In Diwali message to Hindus, Vatican officials call for mutual respect
Oct 16, 2017 / 10:00 amWith tensions between Christians and Hindu nationalists in India increasingly on the rise, the Vatican sent a message marking the Hindu feast of Diwali, urging members of both religions to go beyond mere tolerance of one another, and to foster a genuine mutual respect.
Hunger must be fought by actively going to the roots, Pope Francis says
Oct 16, 2017 / 04:26 amOn Monday, Pope Francis issued a lengthy appeal to address the problem of world hunger not only through talk, but concrete action by going to the root of the problem and introducing a new global mentality aimed at love rather than profit.
Pope Francis offers prayer for victims of California wildfires
Oct 13, 2017 / 05:33 amWith more than 20 deaths caused by the various wildfires devouring swaths of California, Pope Francis on Friday sent a message voicing his solidarity with victims, and assuring his prayer for all those affected by the blazes.
Christians in Middle East feel 'abandoned, betrayed' by the West
Oct 12, 2017 / 09:20 amAs interreligious tensions and a migration crisis continue in the Middle East, key Church leaders in the region have said Christians largely feel abandoned by the international community, which has done little to help resolve the situation.
New Miami auxiliary is first Peruvian-born US bishop
Oct 12, 2017 / 02:32 amOn Thursday, Pope Francis named Fr. Enrique Delgado, who has a background in economics, as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Miami, making him the first Peruvian bishop in the United States.
Pope Francis: Death penalty is contrary to the Gospel
Oct 11, 2017 / 09:51 amIn an Oct. 11 speech to members of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Pope Francis said the topic of the death penalty should have “a more adequate and coherent space” in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Pope: Christians are never bored – they persevere with love
Oct 11, 2017 / 05:19 amOn Wednesday Pope Francis said Christians are never bored or hopeless, but know how to wait patiently – even when life is hard, monotonous or unclear – with the knowledge that after the darkness, there is always light.
Pope John XXIII a testimony to 'the strength of goodness'
Oct 11, 2017 / 02:18 amThe life of Pope John XXIII shows the saint's deep spiritual nature, as well as his great kindness towards others, said a cardinal who knew him well.
Priest who secretly ministered under Soviet rule moves closer to sainthood
Oct 10, 2017 / 15:02 pmOn Monday Pope Francis advanced eight causes for sainthood, including a Capuchin priest who ministered underground across the Soviet Union for nearly 40 years.
Pope praises 'beautiful, complex' diversity of Catholic Churches in India
Oct 10, 2017 / 10:24 amPope Francis on Tuesday said the variety of Catholic Churches and rites in India is a richness for the country that ought to be strengthened, and as a means of doing so, he expanded the reach of one of the country's indigenous Churches.
Iraqi women visit historic monastery after its recapture from Islamic State
Oct 9, 2017 / 23:04 pmLast week 300 women visited a historic monastery near Mosul after its liberation from the Islamic State – a decision their priest said was made in order to show they aren't afraid, and that Christians in Iraq are there to stay.
Expert 'shocked' at lack of awareness about online abuse
Oct 9, 2017 / 11:06 amAt the close of a Rome conference on child protection online, a leading expert in the field said that while the statistics are well-known, he was surprised by the lack of awareness about the problem.
Migration, Reformation center of Pope's meeting with German president
Oct 9, 2017 / 08:05 amOn Monday Pope Francis met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Vatican for a conversation focused largely on migration and ecumenical dialogue in the country in light of the Reformation anniversary.
For global 'peripheries,' poverty can lead to online exploitation
Oct 8, 2017 / 10:52 amWhile the challenge of protecting children online is one faced throughout the world, Church leaders from Asia and Africa said that the developing world faces the compounding problem of poverty.
Australian bishops meet in Rome as Church reels from recent crisis
Oct 8, 2017 / 08:17 amLast week, Church leaders from Australia traveled to Rome to meet with Vatican authorities to discuss the various crises Catholics in the country are currently undergoing, largely tied to a history of clerical sex abuse.