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Is the pope's challenge to America having an anti-Francis effect?
Mon, Jul 27th 2015 08:00 am
SOUTH BEND, IND. (CNA/EWTN News) - Most Americans have a favorable view of Pope Francis, but an apparent decline in their numbers may be due to his implicit challenge to American culture, one observer has said.
Is the pope a socialist?
Wed, Jul 22nd 2015 12:00 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA) - Pope Francis' recent trip to Latin America has rekindled questions about whether he endorses socialism, or even communism.
Pope Francis makes human trafficking fight a priority
Fri, Jul 17th 2015 10:00 am
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - An upcoming conference being held at the Vatican examining the link between climate change and human trafficking is a reflection of the importance that ending modern slavery holds for Pope Francis, according to one of its organizers.
Want to preach the Gospel effectively? Be welcoming, pope says
Mon, Jul 13th 2015 11:00 am
ASUNCIÓN, PARAGUAY (CNA/EWTN News) - In the final homily of his trip to South America Pope Francis said that a key aspect of Christian spirituality and evangelization is to have a welcoming attitude toward others, especially those most in need.
Pope Francis to young people: Don't waste your lives
Mon, Jul 13th 2015 11:00 am
ASUNCIÓN, PARAGUAY (CNA/EWTN News) - Pope Francis tossed aside his prepared remarks in a talk to thousands of Paraguay's young people - urging the crowd to go against the cultural current and to live for Jesus with a "free heart."
Bishop Malone considers pope's prayer for the Earth
Fri, Jul 10th 2015 03:05 pm
Bishop Richard J. Malone talks about the pope's encyclical "Laudato Si," on care for our common home and reads part of Pope Francis' prayer.
Pope Francis goes to Washington (and will reach an even bigger crowd than planned)
Fri, Jul 10th 2015 08:00 am
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) - The setting for Pope Francis' address to Congress in September just grew by giant proportions as the public will be able to watch the telecast from outside the U.S. Capitol building.
Papel crowds in Ecuador topped one million on Francis' first day
Wed, Jul 8th 2015 12:00 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - On the first full day of his apostolic journey to South America Pope Francis had already drawn more than 1 million people to his first public Mass in Guayaquil, the Vatican's spokesman estimates.
Pray that the family synod will deepen the Church's spiritual discernment, pope asks
Tue, Jul 7th 2015 03:00 pm
GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR (CNA/EWTN News) - During a Mass said on Monday, the first full day of his visit to Ecuador, Pope Francis called for prayers that the upcoming Synod on the Family might discern the needs of the family, an institution irreplaceable to society.
Bishop Malone: Till and keep the garden of the world
Tue, Jul 7th 2015 08:00 am
There are many statements in Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si" (Praise be to you, O Lord!) that are key to the implications of the Holy Father's second encyclical letter. The theme of the mutuality of the humankind-earth relationship is a primary one. The world of nature serves humankind in so many ways. The pope reminds us to be profoundly grateful for that service, and to remember that we humans are called also to serve the earth, particularly by doing all that we can to preserve it from further destruction.
These nuns are making the Pope's vestments for Ecuador
Wed, Jul 1st 2015 01:00 pm
QUITO, ECUADOR (CNA/EWTN News) - Within the walls of the convent in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, the Carmelite nuns are busy making liturgical cloths and the vestments for Pope Francis' July 6-7 visit to the country.
Practice what you preach, pope tells archbishops
Wed, Jul 1st 2015 12:30 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - During his Mass for the feast of SS. Peter and Paul on Monday, Pope Francis called on the Church's new archbishops to be courageous witnesses who are not ashamed of Christ, and who are convinced by what they themselves teach.
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis' visit to U.S.
Tue, Jun 30th 2015 09:05 am
WASHINGTON - Pope Francis' apostolic journey to the United States is "a source of joy and gratitude," said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to the release of the full visit schedule by the Vatican, June 30. Pope Francis will visit Washington, New York and Philadelphia, September 22-27. His visit will include addresses to Congress and the United Nations, the canonization of Blessed Junípero Serra and will culminate in his participation in the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.
Coming to the World Meeting of Families: Andrea Bocelli
Fri, Jun 26th 2015 06:00 am
PHILADELPHIA, PA. (CNA/EWTN News) - Renowned classical tenor Andrea Bocelli is accustomed to performing sold-out concerts around the world. He is comfortable center stage at Carnegie Hall and has sold over eighty million records during his musical career.
Pope to families: If you hide your problems, they'll only get worse
Thu, Jun 25th 2015 08:00 am
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - Family wounds that aren't dealt with in a healthy and timely manner can have devastating effects on both spouses and children, Pope Francis has said, and encouraged wounded families to work toward healing without letting bitterness build up.
Church officials voice opposition to death penalty
Thu, Jun 25th 2015 06:00 am
The sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev came to a close on June 24, when the Boston Marathon bomber was formally sentenced to death after a jury found him guilty of 30 different charges, including using weapons of mass destruction and the murder of a police officer. Three people died and more than 260 people were injured in the April 2013 bombing. 17 of those charges warrant the death penalty.
Infallible? Informal? How binding is the new encyclical on Catholics?
Mon, Jun 22nd 2015 10:15 am
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA) - With the release of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment this week came a wave of controversy over the Pope's statements about climate change, species extinction and other scientific topics.
Will Pope Francis change the date of Easter?
Mon, Jun 22nd 2015 10:10 am
VATICAN CITY (CNA) - Speaking to a global gathering of priests, Pope Francis signaled an openness to changing the date of Easter in the West so that all Christians around the world could celebrate the feast on the same day.
Bishop, religious react to pope's 'Laudato Si'
Fri, Jun 19th 2015 10:45 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone spoke of the importance of Pope Francis' message during a press conference held at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport Thursday. Members of the Diocesan Care for Creation Committee, a group formed in 2006 under Bishop Edward U. Kmiec to spread local awareness of environmental issues, and Franciscan brothers and sisters joined him.
Environment encyclical takes bold stance on controversial issues
Thu, Jun 18th 2015 08:00 am
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - In his newly released encyclical on the environment, Pope Francis did not hesitate to wade into controversial topics, making statements on global warming, pollution, species extinction and global inequality's impact on natural resources.
Is climate change natural or man-induced? For Pope Francis, it's both
Mon, Jun 15th 2015 02:50 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - One of the most challenging scientific questions Pope Francis faces in his new encyclical on creation is that of climate change, which a source close to the document says the Pope addresses in a balanced perspective without taking sides.
Pope Francis to parents: Do you believe in the beauty of love?
Mon, Jun 15th 2015 02:00 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - In an address on Sunday, Pope Francis asked parents if they believed in the beauty of the love God gives to a man and a woman, and told them to make sure their children see this love in little signs of affection.
Here's what the US bishops expect from the pope's new encyclical
Thu, Jun 11th 2015 01:00 pm
ST. LOUIS, MO. (CNA/EWTN News) - With Pope Francis' encyclical on ecology and the environment to be released next week, the U.S. bishops are reflecting on possible themes of the upcoming document.
An altar for Pope Francis: CUA students' design to enliven DC Mass
Tue, Jun 9th 2015 03:15 pm
WASHINGTON, DC (CNA/EWTN News) - For most graduating college seniors, the final weeks of school focus on exams, saying goodbyes and looking to their next steps in life.
Pope Francis talks about his life before papacy
Wed, May 27th 2015 03:00 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - In a recent interview with an Argentine newspaper, Pope Francis said he misses the "tranquillity of walking in the streets" and that he's always been "callejero" - a man of the city.
Pope: Oscar Romero was a martyr who fought violence with love
Tue, May 26th 2015 12:25 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - On the day of Oscar Romero's beatification in San Salvador, Pope Francis sent a letter to the current archbishop, praising the martyr for his courageous service to the poor amid widespread national violence.
Monday News Roundup: Bishops against death penalty, the humanity in superheroes and more
Mon, May 18th 2015 10:00 am
Care for the dying, advocates against the death penalty, an encounter with Pope Francis and the superhero in all of us. Here's our weekly roundup of interesting Catholic links from around the web to get you started for the week.
Vatican and 'State of Palestine' agree to treaty safeguarding religious liberty
Fri, May 15th 2015 09:00 am
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - The Holy See and the State of Palestine have agreed on the text of a treaty regarding the life and activity of the Church in Palestine, which is expected to be signed soon by both parties.
Little boy asks Pope Francis "What is peace?"
Tue, May 12th 2015 02:55 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - This question was part of a special question and answer session with the Bishop of Rome touching on a wide range of themes - from the link between greed and war, to arguments with siblings, and the role of religion in promoting peace in the world.
Raul Castro to Pope: Thanks to you, I may come back to the Church
Mon, May 11th 2015 01:00 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - Following a private meeting at the Vatican with Pope Francis, who has helped to broker improved relations between Cuba and the United States, the president of the Caribbean nation suggested he could return to the Church in the future.
Bishop Malone: Peter is coming!
Mon, May 11th 2015 10:00 am
Did that title get your attention? I could have titled my column "Francis Is Coming," in anticipation of our Holy Father's visit to the United States September 22-27 of this year. The Holy Father has also just confirmed that he will make a pastoral visit to Cuba just prior to his arrival in the U.S. This will be a significant follow up to St. John Paul II's visit in 1998, in which I was privileged to participate.
Monday Morning Roundup: Junipero Serra, the Avengers and outdoor faith
Mon, May 4th 2015 09:20 am
Welcome to our new feature, Monday Morning Roundup, where we note a couple of interesting Catholic stories from the weekend to get you tuned up for the week.
Is the fear of failure causing young people to avoid marriage?
Thu, Apr 30th 2015 01:20 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - With the number of children raised in brokenness on the rise, young people view marriage as a path to failure - so Pope Francis says it's time for Christians to restore faith in the family.
Pope Francis assures Nepal earthquake survivors of his closeness and prayers
Mon, Apr 27th 2015 09:00 am
KATHMANDU, NEPAL (CNA/EWTN News) - Pope Francis led the crowds gathered in Saint Peter's Square for the weekly Regina Caeli address in praying for the victims of Saturday's earthquake in Nepal which has claimed thousands of lives.
Men and women complete each other - there's no other option, pope says
Fri, Apr 24th 2015 11:00 am
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - Pope Francis said Wednesday that marriage is a vocation all believers are called to defend, specifically in terms of the complementarity of the union between a man and a woman.
It's official: Pope heads to Cuba
Wed, Apr 22nd 2015 04:00 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi S.J. confirmed to journalists today that Pope Francis will make a pastoral stop in Cuba ahead of his September apostolic voyage to the United States.
Why no Catholic is exempt from caring about the environment
Wed, Apr 22nd 2015 12:00 pm
Washington D.C. (CNA) - What does it mean to be truly pro-life? Amid debates over abortion and the death penalty, Catholic ecologists say that one issue is often overlooked in discussions involving human life and dignity - the environment.
Evangelization isn't a synonym for advertising, Pope says
Tue, Apr 14th 2015 11:00 am
Vatican City (CNA/EWTN News) - Giving witness to Jesus Christ is more than mere advertising, Pope Francis said: it's the act of courage in proclaiming the Gospel "with frankness" even to the point of martyrdom.
Pope Francis: Now is the time for mercy
Mon, Apr 13th 2015 03:25 pm
Vatican City (CNA/EWTN News) - In a world marked by suffering and fierce persecution - especially of Christians - now "is the time for mercy," Pope Francis said, speaking at the vigil for the Feast of Divine Mercy.
Pope Francis: 'You don't mess with children'
Wed, Apr 8th 2015 02:00 pm
ROME, ITALY (CNA/EWTN News) - Pope Francis said Wednesday that children are never a mistake, and called adults out for building faulty systems that leave children exploited and abandoned, rather than treated as the blessings they are.