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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, gives a talk Nov. 14 at The Catholic University of America in Washington on "The Council: A Prophecy that Continues with Pope Francis." After his address, he received an honorary doctorate of theology from the university. (CNS photo/Dana Rene Bowler, The Catholic University of America)

Parolin: Vatican II continues to shape church life, Pope Francis’ papacy

Posted by - December 3, 2017
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Second Vatican Council continues to have an enduring impact on the Catholic Church and on the papacy of Pope Francis, according to the Vatican’s top diplomat,…
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Pope Francis greets members of the Buddhist community during a small informal meeting with a variety of religious leaders Nov. 28 at the archbishop's residence in Yangon, Myanmar. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Uniformity is greater threat to culture than differences are, pope says

Posted by - December 3, 2017
YANGON, Myanmar (CNS) — In a small, informal meeting with a variety of religious leaders, Pope Francis went to the heart of his message for Myanmar: unity, not uniformity, is…
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Pope Francis leads grace before eating lunch with the poor in the Paul VI hall after celebrating Mass marking the first World Day of the Poor at the Vatican Nov. 19. Some 1,200 poor people joined the pope for the meal. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

‘Invest in love,’ pope says on first World Day of the Poor

Posted by - November 26, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People have a basic choice in the way they live: either striving to build up treasures on earth or giving to others in order to gain…
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People visit graves Nov. 1 at a cemetery in Brwinow, Poland. On All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day Nov. 1 and 2, cemeteries across the country are crowded with people paying their respects to departed loved ones. (CNS photo/Kacper Pempel, Reuters)

Realizing today may be one’s last day changes how one lives, pope says

Posted by - November 26, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — It is not morbid to start each day understanding that it may be one’s last, Pope Francis said. Death is a reality that will come to…
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After the closing Mass for the National Catholic Youth Conference at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Nov. 18, young people from different dioceses perform a dance they learned during conference. The biennial conference draws some 20,000 Catholic teenagers from across the country.(CNS photo/Natalie Hoefer, The Criterion)

Youth urged to remember they’re ‘beloved children of God, called by name’

Posted by - November 26, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The sound of more than 20,000 teens screaming and singing along with racuous music of Christian hip-hop band TobyMac was loud. The sound of the same number…
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A boy in Mexico looks through the border fence at Border Field State Park in San Diego Nov. 18. The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in a message for Thanksgiving urged protection for immigrants and refugees. (CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters)

Update: Protection urged for migrants, refugees, other ‘vulnerable’ groups

Posted by - November 26, 2017
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the nation made preparations to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed gratitude for “the gift of immigrants and refugees…
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People gather around a robot on display during the Artificial Intelligence Exhibition and Conference in Tokyo June 28. A recent Vatican conference looked at the challenges facing humanity given rapid advancements in neuroscience, genetics in medicine and artificial intelligence. (CNS photo/Christopher Jue, EPA)

Science, humanities must overcome ‘tragic division,’ pope says

Posted by - November 26, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Science, technology, religion and the humanities need to work together for their mutual benefit and to safeguard humanity, Pope Francis said. A broader, more holistic approach…
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