Sep 19, 2019 | Pope Francis & Vatican
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The search for Christian unity must involve all aspects of the churches’ lives, including their different church laws, Pope Francis said. “Canon law is essential for ecumenical...
Sep 19, 2019 | Pope Francis & Vatican
By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being a priest is not a job or fulfilling an employment contract but is a gift from God that should be contemplated and treasured as such, Pope Francis said. Those who turn ordained ministry into an...
Sep 18, 2019 | Pope Francis & Vatican
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — New bishops need to prepare for a life filled with God’s surprises, with daily plans that change at the last minute and, especially, for a life dedicated to spending time with God and with the...
Sep 16, 2019 | Pope Francis & Vatican
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pray for politicians, government officials and anyone in a position of authority, including priests and bishops, Pope Francis urged as he ended his summer schedule and resumed his celebration of...
Sep 16, 2019 | Pope Francis & Vatican
By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God forgives sins so that joy, not sadness, can flourish once again in one’s heart, Pope Francis said. “How do you conquer evil? By welcoming God’s forgiveness and the forgiveness of...
Sep 16, 2019 | Pope Francis & Vatican
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sentencing someone to life in prison without the possibility of parole is “not the solution to problems, but a problem to solve,” Pope Francis told Italian prison guards, prison chaplains...
