Vatican team investigating abuse cover-ups to return to Chile
To promote healing after reports of sexual abuse and cover-ups, Pope Francis will send Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta and Father Jordi Bertomeu Farnos back to Chile.
More annulment processes done for free, Vatican statistics show
Many dioceses in the United States and Canada already had been subsidizing all or part of the costs involved in the process when, in 2015, Pope Francis issued documents reforming part of the annulment processes.
Brief biographical sketches of 14 new cardinals
UPDATED - Here are brief biographical notes about each of the 14 churchmen who will become cardinals June 29. Their names are listed in the order Pope Francis announced them May 20.
Hollywood meets Holy See: Making movies at the Vatican
Created by Pope Francis in June 2015 as a means of unifying the Vatican's communications offices, the Secretariat for Communication fields all requests from film producers for access to Vatican property and the pope.
Chilean bishop says mistakes were made in handling abuse cases
The bishops are meeting at the Vatican May 15-17 to discuss with Pope Francis their handling of clerical sex abuse allegations.
Mexican bishops promise new pastoral approach, accompanying people
The plan responded to an admonishment from Pope Francis, who scolded Mexico's bishops in 2016 for resting on their laurels, showing timidity as violence was escalating and failing to find unity among themselves.
‘A Man of His Word’
Archbishop Charles Chaput has always loved movies, and he gives a hearty thumbs up for a new film on Pope Francis. It allows the pope to express himself simply and persuasively on a wide range of issues.
Engaged couples: Pray together with the Bible
Pope Francis says a couple should prepare for their wedding by meditating on Scripture together, saying it would not be good "for them to arrive at the wedding without ever having prayed together."
Chilean bishops confirm Vatican meeting on abuse scandal May 14-17
The bishops of Chile will discuss their handling of clerical sex abuse allegations and, as Pope Francis had said, "to repair the scandal as much as possible and re-establish justice."
‘Gaudete et Exsultate’ is a call to happiness through holiness
Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation calls the faithful to "rejoice and be glad" through lives of prayer and service. In this set of articles from our partner, Catholic News Service, we examine what it means to encounter God in the ordinary and to witness to his love.