Pope Francis

Humility should be the foundation of media work, Pope tells journalists

pope francis told journalists on saturday that their profession has a great responsibility, the foundation of which should be humility. “hum...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/05/19

“the only force capable of transforming our heart is the love of jesus,” pope francis said at yesterday’s regína caeli ( full text , full vi...
Luke Coppen

Pope Francis: Wasting food shows a lack of concern for others

in a meeting with members of the federation of european food banks saturday, pope francis warned against food waste, which he said shows a l...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Pope Francis tells medical professionals to defend life

pope francis friday encouraged medical professionals to defend and promote life, highlighting the practice of conscientious objection in tod...
Courtney Grogan/CNA

The next World Meeting of Families will focus on holiness in married vocation

the vatican announced friday that the next world meeting of families will focus on the vocation of married life as a path to holiness with a...
Courtney Grogan/CNA

Detroit archdiocese cancels sporting events on Sundays

the archdiocese of detroit has announced that it will no longer hold required sporting events on sundays, in an effort to refocus the day on...
Catholic News Agency

Heretic of the week: Jan Hus

bohemian-czech native jan hus (1369-1415) is widely considered a forerunner of the protestant revolt. in 1393 he received his ba from the un...
Charles Coulombe

How to... mark the Month of Mary

may is the month of our lady, and it is nearly impossible to visit a church, especially for mass, and remain oblivious to the outpouring of ...
The Catholic Herald

Women deacons and the Church's confusion

last week pope francis disappointed advocates for the ordination of women. his previous statements on the death penalty and communion for th...
Matthew Schmitz

The new abuse law is the biggest reform since 2001

pope francis has long argued that a thoroughgoing response to sexual abuse requires a conversion of heart and of ecclesial culture, rather t...
Fr Raymond de Souza