ROME—The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to legalize abortion ...
The pontiff has ushered in 2025 by calling for Catholics to reject abortion and calling for a "firm commitment" to protect ...
Relatives say if King Baudouin were to be recognized as a saint, they would want for him to be an example for all heads of ...
Remembered as a humble leader and a defender of the most vulnerable, especially unborn children, St. John Paul II described ...
ROME — Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for ... He recently sparked outrage in Belgium when he criticized its abortion law as “homicidal” and announced he wanted to ...
The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.
Never, never this,” Francis said about mobile phones at the family table. “Talk, listen to each other, this is the dialogue ...
As he addressed the faithful in a new year's mass, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to cancel or decrease the debts of poorer countries. During his speech, the Pontiff also touched upon conflict ...
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a "firm commitment" to ...
When Catholics come to Rome for the Holy Year, their journey should have the specific goal of encountering and listening to ...