Vatican

Put preaching at center of the church, pope tells new archbishops

Archbishop George L. Thomas of Las Vegas was one of 32 archbishops who received a pallium from Pope Francis today; a pallium is a woolen band that the heads of...

Abortion

U.S. Bishops' President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress

On June 24, the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court,...

Vatican

St. MacKillop can inspire educators to foster hope, pope says

Pope Francis dedicates his general audience talk June 28 to St. Mary MacKillop and her dedication to the poor, to formation and education.

Rising stars: Vatican hosts astronomers of tomorrow for summer school

The Vatican astronomical observatory's summer school returns this year after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Catholic News Service spoke with the observatory's...

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville and Appoints the Archbishop of Louisville as Apostolic Administrator

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Richard F. Stika from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Knoxville.

Prayer

Remain faithful to what counts, no matter the cost, pope says

Jesus tells his followers not to be afraid, "not because everything will be alright in the world, no, but because we are precious to his Father and nothing that is good...

Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Christopher Coyne as Coadjutor Archbishop of Hartford

Vatican

Artists, like prophets, must share truth for a better world, pope says

Pope Francis met with more than 200 artists from around the world in the Sistine Chapel to mark 50 years since the Vatican Museums inaugurated its modern and contemporary...

African American

Pope declares 'venerable' Mother Lange, Fátima visionary

One of six African Americans on the path to sainthood moved a step closer when Pope Francis formally decreed that Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, who died in Baltimore in...

Pope Francis

Pope tells astronomers to seek surprises in scientific discovery

The Vatican Observatory holds a summer school for students beginning graduate-level studies or in their final undergraduate year in physics, astronomy or a related field...