ROME — For Catholics accustomed to traditional ways of doing things, Pope Francis is undeniably a shock to the system. A summit of bishops from around the world over which he’s currently pre... Read more
Good morning! What a beautiful day the Lord has made! Holy Father, on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Our backyard is not typically this crowded – but the size and... Read more
Pope Francis is celebrating Mass in front of tens of thousands of people in the Cuban capital Havana, on his first visit to the Communist-ruled island. President Raul Castro, a non-Catholic,... Read more
(CNN)Pope Francis on Tuesday (8-9-15) radically revised the process by which Catholics may annul their marriages, streamlining steps that many in the church considered too cumbersome and cos... Read more
VATICAN CITY, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis will give all priests discretion during the Roman Catholic Church’s upcoming Holy Year to formally forgive women who have had aborti... Read more
For the pontiff, being humble is less a character trait than a calculated choice. “Where’s my briefcase?” asked Pope Francis. The papal entourage had arrived at Fiumicino Airport in Rome for... Read more
Pope Francis in his New Year address has called on all nations to fight “modern forms of enslavement” and human trafficking. The Pontiff says that millions of people today “are deprived of f... Read more
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis met before Christmas with Vatican employees, mostly lay people with families, he asked them to do 10 things. The list sounded remarkably like suggestions for... Read more