Synod on Synodality

Vatican offers details on how synod will work, media access

After Pope Francis told journalists aboard his flight from Mongolia that the discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops will not be open to the public or to...

U.S. Bishops’ International Committee Chairman Urges Humanitarian Access for Nagorno-Karabakh

Hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the long-disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, a region within Azerbaijan, have caused the deaths of thousands over the...

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Ukrainian bishops warn pope that his Russia comments feed propaganda

Pope Francis acknowledged that doubts over his support for Ukraine were "painful" for the Ukrainian people and assured the bishops of his solidarity with them.

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Pope recounts the joy, goodness, humility he saw in Mongolia

Pope Francis said his visit to the tiny Catholic flock in Mongolia has big lessons to teach the rest of the church about humility and openness to others.

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Message from 'heart of Asia': Pope's words go beyond Mongolian borders

Pope Francis' encouragement of Mongolian Catholics and his reassurances to the Mongolian government also are obvious encouragements to Catholics in China and Vietnam and...

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Pope says religion and culture can be misused to frighten and oppress

Pope Francis answered 10 questions from reporters accompanying him back to Rome from his Sept. 1-4 visit in Mongolia.

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Pope encourages little Mongolian flock in faith, unity, witness

Pope Francis met with Mongolia's small Catholic community which is buoyed by the presence of missionaries from dozens of countries.

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Pope arrives in Mongolia, the 'heart of Asia'

Pope Francis became the first pope to visit Mongolia when he landed in Ulaanbaatar Sept. 1 for a four-day visit to the Asian nation.

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Pope warns of risk of getting 'stiff neck' by looking away from suffering

Pope Francis prayed for "people living on the margins" in his prayer intention for the month of September.

Pope Francis Appoints Father Robert Pipta as Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma

Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Robert M. Pipta as bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma. Bishop-elect Pipta is a priest of Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine...