The Catholic Church is not a “club” for the elderly; it needs the participation of young people to keep it alive and ensure it does not “grow old,” Pope Francis said.
Jesuits confirm expulsion of artist Father Rupnik after appeal period
The Jesuits have expelled from their religious order the well-known artist and preacher Father Marko Rupnik for refusing to uphold his vow of obedience and confront allegations of sexually, spiritually and psychologically abusing some two dozen women and at least one man over the course of 30 years, the order said July 24.
Open yourself to God, pope tells marginalized youth ahead of WYD
Young people today must be open to love and let themselves be led and accompanied by God in the face of life’s challenges, Pope Francis said.
Pope to young people: To tackle life’s ups and downs, look to the elderly
The Gospel calls Christians to bring the elderly to the center of their lives and away from the margins of families, politics and financial markets that banish them as “unprofitable waste” in society, Pope Francis said.
USCCB president: Cardinal and Biden discussed aiding end to war in Ukraine
Pope Francis’ special envoy went to Washington to explore what the Vatican’s role could be in bringing about an end of hostilities in Ukraine, said the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference.
Sembrar semillas de fe, aunque sus frutos no sean inmediatos, dice el Papa Francisco
Aunque los frutos no sean inmediatamente visibles, los cristianos están llamados a sembrar semillas de fe en el mundo y en la gente que les rodea en su vida cotidiana, dijo el Papa Francisco.
Sow seeds of faith, even when their fruits are not immediate, pope says
Even if the fruits are not immediately visible, Christians are called to sow seeds of faith in the world and people around them in their daily lives, Pope Francis said.
New prefect affirms natural truth about marriage, condemns polarization
The Catholic Church must take great care to avoid rites or blessings that suggest marriage is anything other than a sacramental bond between one man and one woman, the incoming prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office said.
Be transformed by the Eucharist, pope asks Catholics
Catholics must place the Eucharist at the center of their lives to transform their relationships with God and their neighbors, Pope Francis said.
Pope institutes commission to share the stories of new martyrs
The Vatican will establish a new commission to identify and catalogue Christians who have died for their faith in the last 25 years, Pope Francis said.
Vatican aims to return Ukrainian children, not mediate war, says cardinal
The Vatican is developing a plan to return to Ukraine children illegally deported to Russia but is not jockeying to mediate the war, Pope Francis’ peace envoy said upon his return from his mission to Moscow.
Sean profetas modernos guiando a otros hacia el Espíritu Santo, pide el Papa
Los cristianos están llamados a ser profetas modernos que guíen a otros a ver al Espíritu Santo actuar en la vida cotidiana y no a ser personas supersticiosas que tratan de predecir o controlar el futuro, dijo el Papa Francisco.