The Christian saints in heaven enjoy full unity and should inspire all Christians to continue to pray and work together for the unity of the churches, Pope Francis told the patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East.

The recent expulsions of members from Sodalitium Christianae Vitae are part of a long and serious process that is needed before the church can consider going the route of completely dissolving the controversial lay movement, said Peruvian Cardinal Pedro Barreto Jimeno.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — There is no such thing as people who only take and never give, Pope Francis told a group of visitors experiencing homelessness and volunteers who assist them. “We are all givers and receivers, we all need each other and are called to enrich each other,” he said during a private audience […]

Cardinal-designate Koovakad, 51, is the second youngest of the new cardinals the pope will create.

The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would grant him wisdom “because that is the main virtue of those who govern according to the Bible.”

In preparation for the Holy Year 2025, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, the Vatican publishing house, prepared collections of Pope Francis’ writing and preaching about Christian virtues with new introductions from the pope.

The Holy Spirit helps the faithful understand that praying to God is praying to a loving and merciful father, Pope Francis said.

Fewer lecterns and more round tables are needed in higher education for students and staff to come together to dialogue, seek the truth and truly fulfill the mandate of a Jesuit-run institution, Pope Francis said.

Christians must actively seek ways to bridge the gap between rich and poor created by growing inequality and foster pathways of solidarity, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis has decided to include Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples among the prelates he will make cardinals Dec. 7, the Vatican press office said.