Talks between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea are “truly historic” and bring hope for the start of a new era of peace, said Pope Francis’ ambassador to Korea.
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Fr. Martin Will Speak at World Families’ Meeting
The issue of LGBT families has dogged the ninth World Meeting of Families since it was revealed that an image of a gay couple was edited for a preparatory booklet, and Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell’s comments on gay families were deleted from a video.
Chilean Bishops’ Resignations Are Accepted
After an in-depth Vatican-led investigation into clerical sexual abuse and cover-ups, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of 61-year-old Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno, Chile, and two other Chilean bishops June 11.
Pope Names First Layman to Head Pontifical University
Pope Francis has appointed the first layperson to head Rome’s Pontifical Lateran University.
German Bishops Asked to Set Aside Eucharistic Sharing Plans
Pope Francis has asked the Catholic bishops’ conference of Germany not to publish nationwide guidelines for allowing Protestants married to Catholics to receive Communion at Mass, but to continue having diocesan bishops judge specific situations.
Pope Prays for Guatemalan Volcano Victims
Pope Francis sent condolences to Guatemala after a horrific volcanic eruption left more than 60 people dead.
Like His Boss, Paris Archbishop Believes In People Over Systems
When Archbishop Michael Aupetit was announced as the new Archbishop of Paris last December, the widespread reaction among many Catholic commentators was, “Who?”
Can Pope Bring Irish Church to Life?
An Irish bishop said he hopes Pope Francis’ August visit can help bring healing after a divisive referendum that will pave the way for abortion on demand up to 12 weeks’ gestation.
After Pro-Abortion Vote, Irish Prelates Embrace Vision Supporting Life
Two of Ireland’s leading prelates are encouraging the country’s Catholics to embrace a vision of supporting life that aligns with what Pope Francis has dubbed as “missionary discipleship.”
In Partnership, Church and Police Can Abolish Human Trafficking
British Cardinal Vincent Nichols believes that in partnership together, law enforcement and the Catholic Church might be able to accomplish what some skeptics believe to be impossible: abolishing modern slavery.