Baptism provides light in darkness, gateway to heaven, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Baptizing one’s children is as essential as providing them with food and…
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Pope warns diplomats of rising global violence and erosion of human life
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV warned diplomats of rising global volatility, fractured communication and…
UPDATE: Church leaders must listen to abuse victims, those who suffer, pope tells cardinals
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Every level of Church leadership must strengthen and improve its ability to…
Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholics to rediscover Vatican II teachings
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The teachings of the Second Vatican Council are still “the guiding star”…
Vatican agency says 17 churchworkers murdered in 2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Seventeen Catholic priests, sisters, seminarians and lay workers were murdered in 2025, according to…
Torrential rains, looming deadline, don’t deter last-minute pilgrims
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With rain-slicked coats and rain-soaked feet, last-minute visitors did not let Rome’s…
Christians must resist allure of power, serve humanity, pope says at end of Holy Year
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The powerful and violent cannot control, suppress or commodify God’s grace, friendship…
Vatican sees record number of visitors during Jubilee year, officials say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An estimated 33 million visitors and pilgrims came to the Vatican to…
Pope Leo voices ‘deep concern’ over Venezuela after US capture of Maduro
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After praying the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV said he was following…
New year marks time to usher in era of peace, friendship among all people, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world is not saved by threatening violence or by judging, oppressing…
God’s plan of salvation is greater than any ‘weaponized’ plots underway, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The tenacious hope of people of faith, believing in a better tomorrow,…