Articles by Elise Harris
Cardinal Burke: Church divisions show urgent need for clarity
Sep 24, 2017 / 11:38 amAmid the ongoing debate surrounding “Amoris Laetitia,” dubia author Cardinal Raymond Burke said in a new interview that he’s wrongly depicted as the “enemy” of Pope Francis, but he stressed that current division in the Church demands an answer to requests for clarity.
Vatican responds to allegations that ex-auditor was ousted
Sep 24, 2017 / 09:25 amThe Vatican has issued a response to allegations made by former auditor general Libero Milone, who, three months after mysteriously stepping down in the middle of a five-year mandate, has said he was “threatened” into resignation by an “old guard” opposed to his work.
Pope Francis: God is calling you to work in his kingdom
Sep 24, 2017 / 07:03 amNo one is “unemployed” when it comes to spreading the message of the Gospel, Pope Francis has said, because each one of us is called to take up the task and to do our own part in God’s plan of salvation.
Pope Francis retools John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family
Sep 19, 2017 / 06:32 amOn Tuesday Pope Francis issued a new motu proprio changing the legal status of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, making it a theological institute charged with studying marriage and the family from a scientific perspective.
Cardinal Gracias: curial reform is nearing the 'end of the tunnel'
Sep 18, 2017 / 12:57 pmNearly four years after the Pope established his Council of Cardinal advisers to help him in the task of reforming the Roman Curia, one member of the group said their work is wrapping up, and that it could take only a few more meetings to finish what they set out to do.
Remember the witness of your martyrs, Pope tells Japanese bishops
Sep 18, 2017 / 08:00 amIn a letter to Japanese bishops, Pope Francis urges his brother prelates to use the example of their country's martyrs as an inspiration to continue their mission of evangelization amid modern-day challenges.
Cardinals Müller, Sarah urge unity, charity in liturgical matters
Sep 15, 2017 / 15:29 pmCardinals Gerhard Müller and Robert Sarah encouraged unity over partisanship at a conference held in Rome Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of Benedict XVI's motu proprio on the “extraordinary form” of the Roman liturgy.
Vatican recalls priest from US as child porn investigation opens
Sep 15, 2017 / 05:26 amThe Vatican announced Friday that after being informed by U.S. officials of a possible breach of child pornography laws on the part of a Holy See diplomat, it has recalled the priest in question and an investigation has been opened.
Fr. Tom to Pope Francis: I offered my suffering for you and the Church
Sep 13, 2017 / 10:25 amJust one day after being released from 18 months of captivity, Indian priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil shared an emotional meeting with Pope Francis, saying that throughout his time as a prisoner, he offered his suffering for the Pope and the Church.
Council of Cardinals says more youth, women needed in Roman Curia
Sep 13, 2017 / 08:30 amOne of the key talking points in the latest round of meetings for the Pope's Council of Cardinals was the selection of personnel in the Roman Curia, with an emphasis on making it more international, with a higher number of young people and women.
Pope Francis: Colombia is proof that love is stronger than death
Sep 13, 2017 / 08:00 amOn Wendesday Pope Francis recalled his recent visit to Colombia, saying the desire for peace in the country is proof that the violence of their past doesn't have the last word, but rather, the love and mercy of Christ.
Father Tom Uzhunnalil has been released, is headed to India
Sep 12, 2017 / 06:00 amAfter more than 18 months of questions and uncertainty regarding the fate of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil following his abduction by militants in Yemen, the priest has finally been set free and is on his way home to India.
Pope Francis: United Nations must help in Venezuela crisis
Sep 11, 2017 / 06:46 amAboard his overnight flight from Colombia to Rome Sunday, Pope Francis touched on the dire political and human rights crisis that continues to unfold in Venezuela, stating that the U.N. needs to be involved in reaching a solution.
Pope hopes Trump will 'rethink' DACA decision on pro-life grounds
Sep 11, 2017 / 06:00 amDuring a press conference Sunday aboard the papal plane from Colombia to Rome, Pope Francis said that though he is not familiar with how the decision to end DACA was made, he hopes it will be reconsidered as part of a pro-life ethic which defends the unity of families.
True peace hinges on the people, not bureaucracy, Pope says
Sep 10, 2017 / 17:00 pmOn his last day in Colombia, Pope Francis said the peace process shouldn't be reduced to bureaucratic talks between two parties, but must above all focus on and involve the people, who themselves must take steps toward reconciliation, rather than revenge.
Vatican: Pope Francis 'is fine' after hitting face on popemobile
Sep 10, 2017 / 09:40 amThe Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis is fine after a mishap on the popemobile in Colombia, when he slipped and hit himself trying to reach a child, prompting a wave of concern on social media.
Vocations that only seek to 'climb the ladder' are dead, Pope says
Sep 9, 2017 / 15:05 pmOn Saturday, Pope Francis told Colombia's priests and religious that vocations come from a variety of different backgrounds and flourish with joyful service, but die as soon as they become infected by greed or selfish interests.
Pope issues new directives on revision, translation of liturgical texts
Sep 9, 2017 / 07:00 amThe Holy See has released a new “motu proprio” from Pope Francis outlining a shift in the responsibility of local bishops and the Apostolic See for the revision and approval of liturgical texts.
Forgiveness is the first step to ending cycle of violence, Pope says
Sep 8, 2017 / 14:46 pmPope Francis told the Colombian people Friday that while it will be challenging, they must let go the anger caused by years of painful suffering and break the cycle of violence through a process of genuine forgiveness.
The significance of Pope Francis' speech to Latin America's bishops
Sep 7, 2017 / 14:09 pmWhat is likely one of the most important speeches of Pope Francis' visit to Colombia, political processes aside, and one which can offer key insights into his thinking, is his meeting Thursday with representatives of Latin America's bishops.