Celebrating his 81st birthday, Pope Francis blew out the candles on a 13-foot long pizza after being serenaded with song and dance by children and employees from a Vatican pediatric clinic.
As pope turns 81, kids entertain with song, dance and 13-foot pizza
Pope urges Catholic groups to work together to defend human dignity
Pope Francis encouraged a wide variety Catholic organizations to work together to defend human dignity and promote the full integral development of all people.
Archbishop Gomez sees signs of God’s presence even in fiery destruction
As wildfires raged near Los Angeles, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez called on those who have lost their homes and those offering assistance and fighting the flames to remember that God is accompanying them in their sorrow and acts of sacrifice.
Natural disasters prompt church to raise millions for aid, recovery
In Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida, California and Mexico City, recovery was slow and deep pain remained from a string of natural disasters as 2017 ended.
The weary world rejoices: Nativity scenes bring joy to hardened hearts
The Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square is not getting rave reviews: The backdrop does not look like a stable and the characters in need — hungry, naked, dead, imprisoned — don’t exactly evoke a silent night when all was cozy, calm and bright.
Pope: Helping refugees means converting hearts hardened against them
With so much suffering, poverty and exploitation in the world, missionary work must also include reaching out to people whose hearts are closed to receiving immigrants and refugees, Pope Francis told Jesuits in Myanmar.
‘Outcry and uproar’: Congo’s bishops urge noise protest till election
Catholic bishops in Congo have instructed clergy to toll their church bells each week until fresh elections are held.
Lebanon’s religious oppose Trump’s Jerusalem move; Jordanians march
Lebanon’s Christian and Muslim leaders denounced the “unjust” decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and demanded that it be reversed.