Pope Francis urged Christians March 17 to remember the elderly who are suffering not only loneliness but also fear due to the spread of the coronavirus.
As lockdown continues, pope prays for lonely elderly
Pope: Governments need prayers to make hard decisions for common good
Pope Francis encourages people to pray for their government leaders, who must make difficult decisions to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Kettler: Holy Father is model of hospitality
Pope Francis warmly welcomed our ‘ad limina’ group, listened attentively and answered our questions.
Greg Erlandson: Why we should care about the beloved Amazon
To modify an old political catchphrase, “It’s about the souls, stupid.” The souls of the Amazonians, many of them forced from their land, exploited and vulnerable. The soul of Amazonia itself, being stripped by fire and dam and chainsaw. Even the souls of those who would exploit and burn and lay waste, and the souls of those of us who turn our backs on the plight of the vulnerable.
Telecom providers have duty to prevent human trafficking, pope says
Pope Francis reminded telecommunication firms and service providers of their responsibility to help fight human trafficking.
Official logo for the Sunday of the Word of God unveiled at Vatican
An icon of the encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus was chosen as the official logo for the worldwide celebration of the Sunday of the Word of God.
Rome-brokered peace deal increases chances of papal visit to South Sudan
A newly brokered peace deal between the government of South Sudan and opposition leaders increased the chance of a papal visit to the African nation.
Bishops find hope, and humor, during ‘ad limina’ meeting with pope
St. Cloud Bishop Donald Kettler was among the bishops who met with Pope Francis Jan. 13, the first day of their “ad limina” visit.