Articles by Courtney Mares
Pope Francis encourages religious orders to ‘make their synodal journey’
May 5, 2022 / 09:56 amThe pope spoke off the cuff to members of the International Union of Superiors General.
US ambassador to the Holy See meets Ukrainian refugee born in bomb shelter
May 5, 2022 / 05:35 amJoe Donnelly met with a Ukrainian mother who had given birth to her baby in a shelter under a hospital.
Japan’s PM tells Vatican of concern about human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang
May 4, 2022 / 10:57 amFumio Kishida discussed nuclear weapons with Pope Francis during a 25-minute meeting.
Pope Francis: Faith is not something only ‘for old people’
May 4, 2022 / 07:35 amThe pope was speaking at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis apologizes for not leaving his chair at Wednesday audience
May 4, 2022 / 05:00 am‘Unfortunately, I won’t be able to stop among you due to my knee injury,’ the pope said.
Faith-based feminism pioneer and tireless wartime Catholic priest beatified together in Italy
May 3, 2022 / 11:20 amThe beatification of Armida Barelli and Father Mario Ciceri took place at Milan Cathedral.
St. Januarius’ blood liquifies for first time in 2022
May 3, 2022 / 08:10 amThe liquefaction traditionally happens at least three times a year.
Pope Francis to undergo medical procedure for ‘torn ligament’ in knee
May 3, 2022 / 02:41 am‘I have been like this for some time, I cannot walk … It also brings a little pain, humiliation,’ the pope said.
Cardinal O’Malley defends the independence of the Vatican’s safeguarding commission
Apr 29, 2022 / 09:20 amThe Boston archbishop said that Pope Francis ‘has assured us that … the commission will be independent.’
Pope Francis asks for annual report on Church’s efforts to prevent abuse
Apr 29, 2022 / 07:30 amThe pontiff was addressing the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
Pope Francis thanks Papal Foundation for aid to Ukraine
Apr 28, 2022 / 09:40 amThe pope said that the foundation brings ‘love, hope, and mercy’ to those it supports.
Pope’s cardinal advisers debate women’s role in the Church with Amazon nun
Apr 28, 2022 / 08:10 amSister Laura Vicuña presented a report offering “a pastoral perspective” on women in the Church.
Pope Francis updates canon law on dismissal from religious institutes
Apr 26, 2022 / 09:35 amThe change follows sweeping reform of the Catholic Church’s penal sanctions.
Pope Francis: God is weeping for the victims of the Ukraine war
Apr 23, 2022 / 09:40 amThe pope offered a reflection on "Our Lady of Tears."
Pope Francis: Jesus frees us from the ‘paralysis’ of laziness and selfishness
Apr 23, 2022 / 08:00 amThe pope met with young people participating in a missionary youth conference.
Pope Francis names secretaries of doctrinal and disciplinary sections of CDF
Apr 23, 2022 / 06:10 amUnder Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, the internal structure of the CDF has been reorganized into two sections.
Pope Francis names Cardinal Czerny head of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Apr 23, 2022 / 05:00 amThe pope also named a new secretary and undersecretary for the social development dicastery.
Benedict XVI's secretary in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
Apr 21, 2022 / 05:30 amGänswein has been in isolation since April 11, a time period that included all of the Easter Triduum and Benedict XVI’s 95th birthday.
Pope Francis: Catholic education is vital in ‘an age awash in information’
Apr 21, 2022 / 03:05 amPope Francis has said that Catholic education and formation are more important than ever in “an age awash in information often transmitted without wisdom or critical sense.”
Mexican Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán has died at the age of 89
Apr 20, 2022 / 07:00 amThe Mexican cardinal is remembered as a strong voice of opposition to abortion and euthanasia.