Vatican

18 U.S. seminarians ordained deacons in St. Peter's Basilica

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City presided over the ordination Mass at the Vatican and told them that today, "it is not enough to be good churchmen, you must be...

Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Jeffrey Monforton as Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit; Appoints Bishop Paul Bradley as Apostolic Administrator of Steubenville

Pope Francis has appointed Most Reverend Jeffrey M. Monforton as Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, transferring him from the Diocese of Steubenville and assigning him the...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

Hope must be restored in communities, young people, pope says

Countries facing complex questions about migration, the economy and the environment need to foster hope and fraternity by focusing on people over politics, Pope Francis...

Synod on Synodality

Inside, outside: Synod to focus on the church and its role in the world

The "Synod on synodality" -- a title that has left many people scratching their heads -- is about the church, it membership, leadership and especially its mission in the...

Pope Francis

God has the same love for all, pope says at Angelus

The Sunday Gospel reading of the parable of the workers in the vineyard -- equal pay for unequal work -- offers some lessons about God's love and God's justice, Pope...

Pope Francis

Take leap of faith and dare to love your family, those in need, pope says

With a huge, boisterous crowd in a major soccer stadium, Pope Francis urged Catholics to rekindle their enthusiasm for building a world marked by love and compassion...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

People have a duty to save migrants in danger of drowning, pope says

Praying for those who have died in the Mediterranean Sea and praising those who help rescue and welcome migrants attempting the treacherous crossing, Pope Francis...

International Conference Seeks to Enrich Ministry to Catholic Indigenous Populations

Representatives from Catholic Indigenous organizations came together with Catholic bishops and staff from the episcopal conferences of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and...

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

Vatican, Lutheran officials call for joint study of Augsburg Confession

A basic statement of faith for Lutherans was drafted almost 500 years ago in an attempt to maintain the unity of the church, and now Catholic and Lutheran officials are...

Vatican

Pope: Christians are called to fight 'every form of slavery'

Pope Francis discussed the life of St. Daniele Comboni who he said witnessed the "horror of slavery" while creating missions in Africa.