Latest Catholic News

Bishop Peter Comensoli of Broken Bay.

Newly appointed Australian bishop joins himself to his peoples' joys, griefs

Dec 1, 2014

Bishop Peter Comensoli, a former auxiliary of the Sydney archdiocese, has been appointed Bishop of Broken Bay and said he... Read more

Sekou-Toure hospital in Tanzania is a CRS-supported AIDSRelief partner, and serves both adult and pediatric clients living with HIV.

Church 'crucial' to fighting AIDS; US must keep funding

Dec 1, 2014

By Matt Hadro

The Church’s involvement in fighting AIDS is crucial and it must keep receiving funding from the U.S. for the number... Read more

St. Anthony of Padua Church in Istanbul.

A challenge and a grace – life for Catholics in Turkey

Dec 1, 2014

Living as a Catholic in the majority Muslim country of Turkey can be difficult, but it can also be a... Read more

Drug overdose kills 35 inmates, Venezuelan bishops demand investigation

Dec 1, 2014

The bishops of Venezuela are calling for a government investigation into the deaths of 35 inmates who raided a prison... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists on the papal plane on his way to Strasbourg, France, Nov. 25, 2014.

Pope Francis speaks up on synod process – 'it isn't over'

Nov 30, 2014

By Elise Harris

In keeping with his usual tradition on papal trips, Pope Francis held an in-flight press conference on his way back... Read more

Pope Francis prays with journalists on the papal flight en route to South Korea, August 14, 2014.

Muslims must speak out against terrorism, violence, Pope insists

Nov 30, 2014

On his in-flight press conference returning from a three-day trip to Turkey, Pope Francis said that Muslim leaders around the... Read more

The hands of a Syrian woman now living as a refugee in Jordan, Oct. 27, 2014.

Syrian refugees pursue education for their children, in hope for the future

Nov 30, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Refugees of the Syrian civil war say their new life has many burdens, but they hope that education for their... Read more

Priests at the Nov. 30 Mass opening the Year for Consecrated Life.

Pope opens Year for Consecrated Life with call to joyful witness

Nov 30, 2014

By Ann Schneible

At the opening of the Year for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis issued a challenge to consecrated men and women, inviting... Read more

Rinaldo Marmara, president of Caritas Turkey.

Pope's visit could draw attention to refugees in Turkey

Nov 30, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The head of a charitable agency in Turkey voiced hope that Pope Francis’ visit will shine a light on the... Read more

Pope Francis exits Istanbul's Holy Spirit Cathedral Nov 29.

'Things will change!' – Turkish girls hopeful after Pope's visit

Nov 30, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey may change the traction Christians have in a country that is almost entirely Muslim, said... Read more

Young refugees in Istanbul wait for Pope Francis to visit on Nov. 30 2014.

God never forgets his children, Pope Francis tells young refugees

Nov 30, 2014

By Ann Schneible

“Dear young people, do not be discouraged.” Pope Francis made this appeal during an encounter with young refugees in Istanbul,... Read more

Patriarch to Francis: 'You preach with words, but above all with love'

Nov 30, 2014

By Elise Harris

Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church Patriarch Bartholomew I lauded the humble manner in which Pope Francis exercises his Petrine... Read more

Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew exit the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George following the Doxology Nov. 30, 2014. Photo courtesy of John Mindala/Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Second joint declaration signals new step in path toward unity

Nov 30, 2014

By Elise Harris

In the second joint declaration they have signed since May, Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew reaffirmed their shared desire for... Read more

Unaccompanied Child.

A look into the rights of child migrants

Nov 29, 2014

By Mary Farrow

In 1999, two teenagers froze to death in the hold of a Sabena Airlines Airbus A330 travelling from Guinea to... Read more

An exchange of brotherly greetings between Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the conclusion of the Doxology service. Photo courtesy of John Mindala/Ecumenical Patriarchate.

A kiss of peace: Pope Francis receives symbolic gesture from patriarch

Nov 29, 2014

By Elise Harris

In a fraternal gesture Pope Francis asked for the blessing of Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, who marked a historic... Read more

Religious attend the Rome prayer vigil on Nov. 29, 2014 marking the Year for Consecrated Life.

Pope Francis to consecrated men, women: Leave your nests!

Nov 29, 2014

By Ann Schneible

Religious men and women are called to leave their “nest” and bring the Gospel to the peripheries, said Pope Francis... Read more

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew exits the Patriarchal Church of St. George to greet Pope Francis.

Patriarch prays for full union between Catholic, Orthodox churches

Nov 29, 2014

By Elise Harris

In a prayer gathering on the second day of Pope Francis' visit to Turkey, Patriarch Bartholomew I welcomed him with... Read more

Pope Francis gives his homily during Mass in Istanbul on Nov. 29, 2014.

Unity becomes 'uniformity' without the Holy Spirit, Pope warns

Nov 29, 2014

By Ann Schneible

During the only public Mass of his three-day apostolic journey to Turkey, Pope Francis warned that unity without the Holy... Read more

Istanbul's Sultan Ahmet Mosque, known as the

Pope Francis' prayer at Blue Mosque 'exactly the same' as Benedict XVI

During Pope Francis’ visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, he paused for a moment of prayer alongside Ankara’s Grand Mufti –... Read more

Cardinal Raymond Burke, patron of the Knights of Malta, says Mass in Rome for the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage, Oct. 25, 2014.

Cardinal Burke opens up about his new office with Knights of Malta

Nov 29, 2014

By Jan Bentz

On Nov. 8 the Vatican announced the transfer of Cardinal Raymond Burke from prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, which ensures... Read more