As President Donald Trump was being sworn in, Pope Francis told an interviewer it would be “reckless” to pass judgment on the new president before he had a chance to do anything.
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Lessons from an Era of Confusion
In the introduction to “Aggiornamento on the Hill of Janus: The American College in Rome, 1955-1979,” Msgr. Stephen M. DiGiovanni warns readers that his book will be most easily understood by students and alumni of the Pontifical North American College.
Cuba’s First Christmas Without Fidel
I arrived in Cuba Dec. 18, two years and a day after the U.S. and Cuba reestablished diplomatic relations and less than a month after Fidel Castro’s death.
Pilgrimage to Cuba
Cuba has been in the news during the past several years, as relations with the United States have opened up more opportunities for travel there.
Blessing of Farm Animals
Cardinal Angelo Comastri pets a donkey during the blessing of farm animals and Italian military horses outside Peter’s Square at the Vatican Jan. 17.
Another Priest Found Dead in Mexico
A Catholic priest has been found dead in northern Mexico, marking another attack on clergy in a country where the widespread violence of the past decade has not spared church leaders.
Maltese Bishops: Divorced Could Receive Communion
Under certain circumstances and after long prayer and a profound examination of conscience, some divorced and civilly remarried Catholics may return to the sacraments, said the bishops of Malta.
Pope Baptizes Babies from Earthquake Region
In a gesture of closeness to those who lost loved ones and homes following several devastating earthquakes, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from central Italy in a private ceremony.
Outrage Over Gasoline Prices in Mexico
Mexican Catholic officials called for calm as angry protests over hikes in the government-set gasoline price consume the country.
Pope: Warm Hearts Heat Homeless
Looking out over St. Peter’s Square where icicles hung from usually bubbling fountains, Pope Francis prayed for the homeless.