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Papal preacher takes to social media during Lent

The cardinal accustomed to preaching to popes and officials of the Roman Curia is now taking his Gospel message directly to the faithful through social media.

Rule of law protects democracy, pope says in message

If upholding a nation’s laws is dependent on the politics of those in power or on their opinion about who is and is not deserving of protection, then democracy and justice are threatened, Pope Francis said.

Vatican opens clinic in St. Peter's Square for World Day of the Poor

As part of the Vatican celebration of World Day of the Poor, a dozen doctors and nurses and 90 medical students set up shop in St. Peter's Square.

‘Salud!’: A better 2021 requires more than a toast

Whether or not they raised a glass of bubbly as the new year made its debut, many people around the world were convinced that 2021 had to be better than 2020 was.

Vatican: Economic activities have a moral, ethical dimensions

Financial and economic decisions -- everything from where a family chooses to invest its savings to where a multinational corporation declares its tax residence -- are ethical decisions that can be virtuous or sinful, a new Vatican document said.

St. Rita’s Father McCarthy takes Vatican post

When Augustinian Father Tom McCarthy takes up his new position as the English-language official of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization in Rome, he’s hoping things aren’t too different.

Pope announces new cardinals from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos, El Salvador

Pope Francis announced he will create five new cardinals June 28; the new cardinals-designate come from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos and El Salvador.

Pope advances sainthood causes of U.S. priest, Vietnamese cardinal

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of Wisconsin-born Capuchin Father Solanus Casey, five religious, four laypeople and two cardinals, including Vietnamese Cardinal Francois Nguyen Van Thuan. The pope approved the decrees during an audience May 4 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes.

All hands on deck: Franciscan idea can expand church leadership pool

For St. Francis of Assisi, following Christ meant imitating his humility and forsaking riches, power and status; the men who call themselves Franciscans today believe they are called to embrace the same attitudes, including in their governance.

Expectations high for meeting between Francis, Trump

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis and President Donald Trump are expected to have their first meeting at...
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