The opening of the 13th Synod of Bishops
VATICAN CITY —The 13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelisation was declared open by Pope Benedict XVI during...
Chinese Catholics celebrate the opening of two new Churches
The growth and perseverance of Catholic communities in the People's Republic of China have been marked by the recent opening of two new...
Pope not changing church teaching on gay unions, Secretariat of State says
The Vatican Secretariat of State has sent an explanatory note to nuncios around the world insisting that Pope Francis was not changing or challenging the doctrine of the church.
Pope: Let the Word of God renew our lives in hope and charity
Celebrating the annual Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis encourages us to be "conquered by the beauty" the Word of God brings into...
Calumny, slander is a ‘diabolical cancer,’ Pope says
The act of bearing false witness to destroy someone is an attack against the body of the church, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: This Christmas, imitate St Joseph’s trust in God
In a difficult situation, St Joseph put his whole trust in God and was obedient, an example for all Catholics to imitate, Pope Francis said during the Angelus Sunday.