‘Christendom No Longer Exists,’ Pope Says, Explaining Need to Revamp Curia
December 23, 2019VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The ongoing reform of the Roman Curia is a necessary part of the Catholic Church’s fidelity to its […]
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‘The Two Popes’ Looks at the Lives of Francis and Benedict
December 19, 2019By Inés San Martín ROME (Crux) — “The Two Popes,” the latest attempt to tell the story of Pope Francis’s relationship with […]
Pope Lifts Secrecy Obligation for Those Who Report Having Been Abused
December 17, 2019Click here to read the full official statement from the Vatican. By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has abolished […]
50 Years of Priesthood: An Incredible Milestone for Pope Francis
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff It was 50 years ago today that Jorge Bergolio was ordained a priest. We now know him as Pope […]
Pope Francis: 50 Years of Priesthood Serving God and His People
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff Personal Facts Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio Father: Mario […]
U.S. Bishops Ask Vatican to Release McCarrick Report
December 2, 2019By Tim Harfmann A contingent of U.S. bishops spent their Thanksgiving Day with Pope Francis. A group picture showed the bishops from […]
On World Day of the Poor, Pope Shares Meal With Those in Need
November 18, 2019By Melissa Butz After Mass for the third World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis sat at the table with all those […]
Pope to Make Final Decision on Married Clergy, Women Deacons Following Amazon Synod
October 28, 2019By Melissa Butz The Amazon summit is over, but there’s still controversy. The bishops at the Synod voted overwhelmingly to recommend that […]
Synod Members Present Pope Francis With Final Document on the Amazon
October 25, 2019By Melissa Butz October 25 marked an exciting day at the Vatican: the final document and fruit from all the work at […]
Indigenous Leaders Call for New ‘Amazonian Rite’ in Final Days of Synod
October 24, 2019By Melissa Butz For nearly a month, a daily topic in the synod hall has been a new “Amazonian Rite” for the […]