Indonesian bishop declines cardinal appointment to ‘grow in priestly life’
The Vatican announced Tuesday evening that Pope Francis had accepted the request of Indonesian Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, OFM, not to...
‘Dilexit nos’: Pope to publish encyclical on Sacred Heart of Jesus
On Thursday, Pope Francis will publish a new encyclical focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the context of a world "which seems to...
Martyrs of Damascus canonization a ‘sign of hope for Christians’
On the night of July 9, 1860, eleven men—eight Franciscan friars and three lay Maronites, known collectively as the eleven martyrs of...
Autistic Catholics find a voice: New support group fosters connection and belonging
Several Catholics have banded together to create a support system for Catholics on the autism spectrum. Autistic Catholics, an online...
Pope presented with Holy Land peace perspective
During an audience in the Vatican with Pope Francis, former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, and former Palestinian Minister for...
World Food Day: Pope urges leaders to listen to those at the end of...
Pope Francis chose a two-pronged approach for his message on World Food Day this year, decrying the fact that so much money is spent on...