- World Kindness Day: ‘A true Christian brings kindness to others’As the world marks World Kindness Day, we recall the kindness shared by and between Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. ... read more
- Chilean Bishops: “Chile can’t wait!”In an appeal to the politicians and people of Chile, the Bishops’ Conference reminds them of what history teaches about the breakdown of institutions, urging all men and women of good will to put an end to violence of every kind. ... read more
- Cardinal Bo hails Pope’s Thai-Japanese visit as “moment of graceCardinal Charles Bo, the President of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), has issued a message on the occasion of the upcoming apostolic journey of the Pope to Asia. ... read more
- Pope appeals for dialogue, protecting the vulnerable in Burkina Faso... read more
- Pope at Angelus: Married couples, laity, models for the faithPope Francis, in his continuing catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, recalls St Paul’s journey to Corinth and his encounter with a devout married couple, Aquila and Priscilla, describing them as an example of Christian hospitality. ... read more
- Pope appeals for promotion of dialogue in Burkina FasoPope Francis prays for the victims of terror attacks in the West African nation of Burkina Faso and appeals for the promotion of interreligious dialogue and harmony. ... read more
- Cardinal Pell to be allowed appeal abuse convictionAustralia’s highest court will hear Cardinal George Pell’s appeal which was lodged in September. ... read more
- Archbishop Gomez elected new president of U.S. Bishops’ ConferenceThe Archbishop of Los Angeles, José Horacio Gomez, is elected as the new president of the United States Catholic Bishops’ Conference. He is the first Latin American Bishop to become president of the Conference. ... read more
- Evo Morales in MexicoFormer Bolivian President Evo Morales is starting his political exile in Mexico, which has accepted his request for political asylum, following his resignation. James Blears reports that it`s open to doubt whether he`ll be contesting the next Presidential Election back home. ... read more
- President of World Jewish Congress: “Fill the internet with fraternity”Addressing a Conference on Human fraternity organised by the World Jewish Congress in Rome, its President Ronald Lauder stresses the importance of the Document on Human Fraternity, signed by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar. ... read more
- Don’t join devil’s game of jealously, pope says at Mass... read more
- YouCat Congress urges youth to new ways of evangelizationArchbishop Gabriele Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, presided over the inaugural Mass of the 2nd YOUTCAT International Congress in Iloilo City, November 7-10. ... read more
- Nuncio to US Bishops: Reflect on gift of communion with PopeThe Fall General Assembly of the Bishops of the United States opens with speeches by the Apostolic Nuncio, and the outgoing President of the Episcopal Conference. ... read more
- Pope at Mass: The devil destroys because he is enviousIn his homily during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Tuesday, Pope Francis reflects on the Book of Wisdom and describes how the devil tries to destroy humanity out of jealousy because God became Man. ... read more
- Armenian Catholic priest and his father shot dead in SyriaArmenian Catholic Father Hovsep Petoian is shot dead by so-called Islamic State militants in northeastern Syria. ... read more
Vatican News
Cardinal O’Malley: Pope Francis Will Publish Vatican McCarrick Report ‘Soon’
By Matt Hadro/CNA | BALTIMORE — The results of the Vatican’s investigation of Theodore McCarrick should be published by early 2020, Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston told U.S. bishops on …
