Pope Francis knows the family is made up of real people living in the real world, which is why he often gives down-to-earth advice.
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Synod Needs to Adapt Its Teaching to Culture
A leading voice among Africa’s bishops predicts a new flexibility in Catholic teaching at October’s Synod of Bishops on the family, which he predicts will allow bishops in different parts of the world to adapt Church teaching on the family to the region’s culture, political landscape and economic situation.
Colombian Guerrillas Seek Meeting With The Pope
Representatives of Colombia’s FARC have asked to meet Pope Francis in Cuba in September and have requested the Church name a permanent delegate to their peace negotiations with the government.
Archbishop Sheen Statue Expected to Inspire Faith
By Michael Kelly DUBLIN (CNS) – An Irish artist commissioned to craft a bigger-than-life monument of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen for New York’s famous St. Malachy Church – The Actors’ Chapel hopes the work will inspire a new generation of devotees to the archbishop. Dublin-based sculptor Dony MacManus is working on the 10-foot-tall piece, which […]
Japan Marks Atomic Bombing Anniversary
Seventy years after the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a gong sounded repeatedly as residents and visitors to the cities paused to recall a similar morning 70 years ago when a fireball ripped apart the skies.
Christians May Be Among 230 Syrian Captives
Dozens of Christians are feared to be among the 230 people abducted by Islamic State after the extremist group’s militants captured a central Syrian town in early August.
Disability Diagnosis Used as Grounds for Abortion in UK
The practice of killing the patient as a way to eliminate a disease is one way to describe aborting unborn babies who have been diagnosed with disabilities.
Pope Designates World Day of Care for Creation
Like their Orthodox brothers and sisters, Catholics formally will mark Sept. 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Don’t Be Embarrassed to Confess Sins
Trusting in God’s infinite mercy, people should not be afraid or embarrassed to go to confession, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis’ Drink Mate Nourishes Body and Soul
Mate is the herbal tea that Pope Francis and millions of people in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Chile drink regularly.