VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Arms flailing, the exuberant and perhaps hyperactive Italian actor and comedian Roberto Benigni described Pope Francis as a masterful minister of God’s […]
Comedian, cardinal, inmate present Pope Francis book on mercy
U.S. bishop says Palestinians in Cremisan Valley ‘have lost hope’
BEIT JALLA, West Bank (CNS) — A U.S. bishop visiting the Holy Land for the second year in a row said Palestinians whose land has been […]
Church’s credibility found in showing mercy, pope says in new book
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being ministers of God’s mercy, church members overcome “prejudice and rigidity,” taking risks like Jesus did in order to heal and to […]
Pope Francis baptises 26 babies in Sistine Chapel
Vatican Radio – Pope Francis on Sunday baptized 26 baby girls and boys during Mass in the Sistine Chapel marking the feast day of Jesus’ baptism […]
Pope Francis asks for prayers for interreligious dialogue
Vatican Radio – Revealing his prayer intention for January, Pope Francis says he is praying so that “sincere dialogue between men and women of different religions […]
Mexican Nuncio looks ahead to Pope Francis’ visit
Vatican Radio – Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, said Pope Francis desires to ‘share the life of the Mexican people’ and to be […]
Mobile apps help some Catholics in freezing northeastern China
HONG KONG (CNS) — Catholic communities in China’s northeastern provinces are using social media to evangelize in the freezing and smoggy winter while still offering pastoral […]
Lawmakers’ action on guns less swift and sure than the president’s
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When President Barack Obama unveiled a series of executive orders Jan. 5 intended to make a dent in gun violence in the United […]