War & Peace

After praying for peace in Ukraine, pope greets Russian Orthodox official

At his general audience, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to renew their devotion to Mary in the month of May, especially praying the rosary for peace in Ukraine...

Church must protect its huge audiovisual archives, media assets, pope says

The Catholic Church possesses an enormous quantity of images and audiovisual assets that must be protected, Pope Francis told a new foundation that is dedicated to...

Vatican

Over the pope's shoulder: An 'explosion' of spirituality in bronze

When the popes hold their weekly general audiences indoors, a massive bronze statue looms over them. It gets mixed reviews, but a Rome museum has an exhibit underway...

Pope Francis

True faith is open to others, pope repeatedly says in Hungary

Although slowed a bit by continued problems walking, Pope Francis made a three-day trip to Hungary April 28-30, meeting government leaders and refugees and other people...

Pope Francis

Pope says church must be 'fluent' in 'language of charity'

Pope Francis began his second day in Hungary paying homage to Hungarian Catholics' charitable activities, including their welcome of refugees from neighboring Ukraine.

Pope Francis

Recognize God at work in the world, pope tells Hungarian clergy, religious

Catholics must not give up in the face of declining church attendance, but they should not be angry either, Pope Francis told churchworkers in Hungary. Confident that God...