Pope decries horror, inhumanity that ‘some adults boast of with pride’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive “delusion of omnipotence” threatening the…
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Everyone can be a good Samaritan, pope says in message for world’s sick
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People of faith and goodwill need to take time to acknowledge the…
Papal puzzle lovers: Popes Leo XIV and XIII noted for liking word games
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV, who plays the daily online puzzle Wordle, is not…
God speaks to the faithful; take time to listen every day, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If Christians are to speak about God, then they must dedicate time…
Baptism provides light in darkness, gateway to heaven, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Baptizing one’s children is as essential as providing them with food and…
Pope warns diplomats of rising global violence and erosion of human life
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV warned diplomats of rising global volatility, fractured communication and…
UPDATE: Church leaders must listen to abuse victims, those who suffer, pope tells cardinals
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Every level of Church leadership must strengthen and improve its ability to…
Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholics to rediscover Vatican II teachings
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The teachings of the Second Vatican Council are still “the guiding star”…
Vatican agency says 17 churchworkers murdered in 2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Seventeen Catholic priests, sisters, seminarians and lay workers were murdered in 2025, according to…
Torrential rains, looming deadline, don’t deter last-minute pilgrims
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With rain-slicked coats and rain-soaked feet, last-minute visitors did not let Rome’s…
Christians must resist allure of power, serve humanity, pope says at end of Holy Year
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The powerful and violent cannot control, suppress or commodify God’s grace, friendship…