Pope Francis

The Thin End of the Wedge

the spectre of so-called “assisted dying” is rearing its head again, as the british medical association controversially changes its stance t...
Justin Doherty

Pope Francis to Slovakian Jesuits: ‘Some people wanted me to die’ amid health problems

vatican city, sep 21, 2021 / 05:20 am in a private meeting with jesuits in slovakia on sept. 12, pope francis said that there were people wh...
Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis to theologians: See ‘contemporary challenges in light of the Wisdom of the Cross’

vatican city, sep 21, 2021 / 04:10 am pope francis urged theologians gathering in rome on tuesday to promote “a renewed understanding of con...
CNA Staff

Bishops plan novena to 'St John Paul the Great' in bid to halt assisted suicide Bill

catholics throughout england and wales are to be called to nine days of prayer at the intercession of pope st john paul ii as part of their ...
Simon Caldwell

Margaret of Castello – the unwanted saint

on sunday, a solemn mass of thanksgiving in the church of san domenico in castillo, italy—where margaret of castillo’s body lies incorrupt—p...
Corinna Turner

Benedict XVI: Legalization of same-sex marriage is ‘a distortion of conscience’

vatican city, sep 16, 2021 / 09:15 am pope emeritus benedict xvi has said that the legalization of same-sex marriage in many countries is “a...
Hannah Brockhaus

On papal flight, Pope Francis tackles debate over Communion for politicians who support abortion

rome, italy, sep 15, 2021 / 09:20 am pope francis said wednesday that the catholic church is firm in its stance on abortion because “abortio...
Courtney Mares

Pope Francis implores Slovakia’s Christians to pursue ‘freedom’ in Christ over comfort

washington d.c., sep 12, 2021 / 10:00 am after he arrived in slovakia on sunday, pope francis exhorted the country’s christian leaders to pr...
Matt Hadro

Pope Francis arrives in Hungary and meets Viktor Orban

rome newsroom, sep 12, 2021 / 02:30 am pope francis arrived on sunday morning in hungary, where he met with prime minister viktor orbán. the...
Courtney Mares

Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka beatified in Poland

warsaw, poland, sep 12, 2021 / 07:00 am a vatican cardinal beatified two towering figures of 20th-century polish catholicism on sunday. card...
Luke Coppen CNA