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Commitment to fighting climate change still weak, pope says
The international community must ramp up its efforts if it expects to mitigate the negative effects of climate change, Pope Francis said in a video message for the U.N. Climate Action Summit in New York.
At age 80, Angola’s cardinal-designate still works among the poor
The fact that Italian-born Cardinal-designate Eugenio Dal Corso still serves "the pastorally needy" and shows "zeal for the missions," despite knowing the hardships, may be why Pope Francis chose to name him a cardinal.
Roberts recalled as ‘American icon’ of journalism, ‘wise woman of faith’
Cokie Roberts was remembered as a national treasure and a woman devoted to her family and her Catholic faith as luminaries from the worlds of media and politics prayed at her funeral Mass Sept. 21.
Help unmask fake, destructive news, pope tells journalists
Catholic journalists need to be able to distinguish good from evil and recognize how their words can shape the world, not just describe what has happened, Pope Francis said.
Show others God’s mercy, don’t judge them, pope says
Christians are not licensed "inspectors of other people's lives," but rather disciples who reach out to others, assuring them of God's love and welcoming them into the community, Pope Francis said.
Vatican releases list of participants for Amazon synod
Pope Francis has named Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston and the other members of his international Council of Cardinals to be voting members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.
Church exists to proclaim Christ,
not itself, pope says
The pope said the church should be more concerned with welcoming those who are far from the church rather than defending its good name.
Use wealth to help, not divide, others, pope says
Jesus calls on Christians to transform their wealth into a tool of brotherhood and solidarity instead of a corrupt means to divide and discriminate, Pope Francis said.
Discovery of fetal remains shows abortion’s ‘inhumanity,’ says speaker
The discovery of the remains of over 2,200 aborted babies at the rural Illinois home of a deceased abortionist "tears off the mask of 'choice' and reveals the inhumanity of abortion to all of us."
Catholic school students mix faith and activism at climate change rally
Hundreds of Catholic school students joined thousands of mostly young people at the climate change march in Washington Sept. 20. One prayed to God to "give us the strength to help us save this planet."