Rupnik has been accused of the sexual, spiritual, and psychological abuse of women from a religious community with which he... Read more
Pope Francis has urged Christians to “speak the truth and to do so with charity” amid polarization and divisions within... Read more
Father Timothy Radcliffe, whose statements on homosexuality have previously sparked controversy, will lead a three-day retreat to kick off the... Read more
Following Jesus “means giving up the time wasted on so many useless things,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis conferred the lay ministries on the Sunday of the Word of God, a day that he declared in... Read more
“Incomprehension was a constant factor in the life and mission of this man,” Cardinal Mario Grech said. Read more
“We must rediscover and value silence,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis’ appointments will be canceled during the spiritual exercises Feb. 26–March 3. Read more
“Get ready for this: to open horizons, to open your hearts,” Pope Francis said. Read more
In a decree signed on Jan. 19, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtue of an Italian stigmatic, four 20th-century priests,... Read more
The president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity said he is praying this week that “we can re-find... Read more
The pope defined “ecological conversion” as “true repentance” that leads to the end of “ideologies and practices that are hurtful... Read more
Pell was an inaugural member of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals, a group of originally nine cardinals established in September... Read more
Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn on Wednesday confirmed he was the person who encouraged Joseph Ratzinger to accept the conclave’s decision. Read more
At his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that one of the best images to represent Jesus’ style of life... Read more
At the end of his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis asked for people to join him in praying for persecuted Christians... Read more
Farmers and pet owners alike brought their beloved animals to the Vatican for a special blessing on Jan. 17. Read more
The church bombing in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday killed at least 14 people and injured more than... Read more
The plane was carrying 72 passengers from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a popular base for trekkers in the Annapurna mountain range... Read more
It was widely anticipated that a major reform of the Diocese of Rome was coming, but no one expected it... Read more