Vatican official: With migration, cooperation is better than isolationism

Dec 11, 2018 | Pope Francis & Vatican

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican praised the adoption by more than 160 nations of a key agreement on global migration, saying today’s migration challenges are better tackled together than with...

Pope: Prepare for Christ’s birth by recognizing mistakes, sowing peace

Dec 10, 2018 | Pope Francis & Vatican

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Advent is a time for people to think about what they can change about themselves so that they can sow the seeds of peace, justice and fraternity in their daily lives, Pope Francis said. The Advent...

Everyone must respect the basic human rights of all human beings, pope says

Dec 10, 2018 | Pope Francis & Vatican

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The fundamental rights of all human beings, especially the most vulnerable, must be respected and protected in every situation, Pope Francis said, marking Human Rights Day, Dec.10. “While a part...

Vatican, World Youth Day officials release pope’s Panama itinerary

Nov 21, 2018 | Latest news, Pope Francis & Vatican

By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis visits Panama for World Youth Day in January, he will meet with young people not able to attend the festivities: some in jail and with some living with HIV. He also will...

Helping others can change the world, pope tells young people

Nov 21, 2018 | Latest news, Pope Francis & Vatican

By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a video message to young men and women around the world, Pope Francis called on them to provoke an uprising of change by serving others. In helping those who are suffering, both young...

Church, world need cloistered nuns’ guiding lights of prayer, pope says

Nov 21, 2018 | Latest news, Pope Francis & Vatican

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked people to give thanks to God for the gift of so many men and women living a cloistered life of total dedication to prayer. “May these communities not lack affection, closeness...