Pope Francis transfers responsibilities to bishops
With a new motu proprio published on Tuesday, Pope Francis has modified canon law for both the Latin Church and the Eastern Churches...
Pope urges healthy use of technology to prevent human trafficking
Following the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis says people must be educated about the healthy use of technology, with studies showing that criminal organisations increasingly use the internet to lure victims.
Vatican to publish document on ‘moral questions’ regarding human dignity, gender, surrogacy
The Vatican’s top doctrinal office next week will unveil a new declaration on the theme of human dignity, one that is expected to address...
Cardinal Czerny: Earth Day demands urgent action
Reflecting on Earth Day, Cardinal Michael Czerny explains why the Church and Pope Francis care so greatly about the Earth, and laments...
The voice of women religious at FABC General Conference
Six women religious attending the Asian Bishop's General Conference in Bangkok explain that their presence is important, since they represent the poor...
New Apostolic Letter highlights St Jerome’s love of Scripture
Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter for the 1600th anniversary of the death of Saint Jerome the “great doctor and father of the Church, who put the Bible at the centre of his life.”