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Be humble in serving your brothers and sisters in need, Pope says in Colombia
In his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis said the story of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, the patroness of Colombia, provides an... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis 'is fine' after hitting face on popemobile
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis is fine after a mishap on the popemobile in Colombia, when he slipped... Read more
Vocations that only seek to 'climb the ladder' are dead, Pope says
On Saturday, Pope Francis told Colombia's priests and religious that vocations come from a variety of different backgrounds and flourish... Read more
The suffering of children wounds the heart, Pope Francis says
In a visit to a children’s home in Colombia, Pope Francis said Saturday that we can never accept the mistreatment... Read more
Pope Francis in Colombia: True freedom is found in courageous discipleship
On Saturday, Pope Francis said that true freedom is found in letting go of the superficial things we cling to... Read more
Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, canon law scholar, dies at age 81
The Vatican announced Saturday that Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, C.S., prefect emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of... Read more
Pope issues new directives on revision, translation of liturgical texts
The Holy See has released a new “motu proprio” from Pope Francis outlining a shift in the responsibility of local... Read more
Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says
Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the need for... Read more
NY court unanimously rejects assisted suicide in major pro-life victory
New York’s highest court upheld the state’s ban on assisted suicide Thursday, in what Catholic leaders have called an important... Read more
Forgiveness is the first step to ending cycle of violence, Pope says
Pope Francis told the Colombian people Friday that while it will be challenging, they must let go the anger caused... Read more
Prisoners in Colombia unite in prayer for Pope Francis' visit
Prison inmates from jails around Colombia prepared themselves spiritually for the Pope's visit to their country through prayers, letters, messages,... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of Mexico earthquake
Following Mass during his five-day trip to Colombia, Pope Francis on Friday offered prayers for those affected by a major... Read more
Pope Francis beatifies two Colombian martyrs
During Mass in Colombia on Friday, Pope Francis beatified two martyrs from the country, both of whom were killed in... Read more
Barred from disaster relief, damaged Texas churches sue government
Texas churches damaged by Hurricane Harvey filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, claiming they have been denied... Read more
Catholics pray, prepare as Hurricane Irma looms
As Hurricane Irma moves through the Atlantic – one of the strongest storms ever recorded in that ocean – Catholic... Read more
Christ calls Colombia to cast a net of peace, Pope Francis says
Just as Christ called Peter to cast his nest where there seemed to be no fish, Christ is calling Colombians... Read more
'Outrageous and insulting' – US bishops reject Bannon's immigration remarks
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday sharply rejected claims by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon that the bishops... Read more
The significance of Pope Francis' speech to Latin America's bishops
What is likely one of the most important speeches of Pope Francis' visit to Colombia, political processes aside, and one... Read more
Pope Francis lays out his vision for Church's mission in Latin America
The Catholic Church must avoid a sense of superiority and clericalism and instead teach forgiveness, reconciliation, and justice, Pope Francis... Read more
On plane, Pope gets a gift from his 'spiritual friend' Saint Therese
During his flight to Colombia Pope Francis received a white rose from a Colombian journalist, recalling his deep devotion to... Read more
