By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a gesture of closeness to those who lost loved ones and homes following several devastating earthquakes, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from central Italy. The pope celebrated the sacrament of baptism Jan. 14 in a private ceremony in the chapel of the Domus
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians who forge ahead with hope in God have the strength to endure life’s dark moments, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. However, Christians who refuse to fight for positive changes that benefit everyone are “stagnant” and selfish, he said Jan. 17 during the
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee said Jan. 18 that a repeal of the federal health care law should not take place without immediate passage of a plan that preserves people’s access to adequate health care and also protects human life, conscience rights and the
By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The Philippine president’s executive order that the government begin distributing free contraceptives to the poor by 2018 may face delays because of a pending case before the country’s Supreme Court. In June 2015, the court placed a temporary restraining order on the contraceptives provision of a 2012
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Despite the apprehension over policies that could be enacted by a Republican-led Congress acting in accord with a Republican president in Donald Trump, the U.S. Catholic bishops remain hopeful that Congress will pass an immigration reform bill. “This is a new moment with a new Congress,
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to renew their faithfulness to God every day and not procrastinate when it comes to their own personal conversion, Pope Francis said. A hardened heart that sets aside “receiving the love of God” for another day, may find that it is
By Junno Arocho, Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked young people to tell him, their bishops and pastors about their hopes and struggles and even their criticisms. In preparation for a meeting of the Synod of Bishops focused on youth, the pope wrote a letter to young people, saying the
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following Jesus and entering into a relationship with him comes with risks, including the risk of looking foolish sometimes, Pope Francis said. The Gospels are full of stories about people who took a risk to follow Jesus and those who, filled with bitterness or concerned
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Autonomy can be a force for good in the world, said Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, but it can also be “seriously threatening to human welfare and the common good.” The Second Vatican Council endorsed autonomy in “Gaudium et Spes,” its Pastoral Constitution on the Church in
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