Bishop Perez of Cleveland Tapped to Replace Chaput in Philadelphia
January 23, 2020By Tim Harfmann and Christopher White NEW YORK — Pope Francis has tapped Bishop Nelson Perez to be the new Archbishop of […]
Topic: Vatican
Pope Urges Bishops to Teach Discernment, Including on Political Issues
January 21, 2020By Tim Harfmann, contributing to this story were Cindy Wooden, Carol Glatz and Junno Arocho Esteves. ROME (CNS) — Sometimes the political […]
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Wants Name Removed as Co-Author of Book on Celibacy
January 14, 2020Currents News Staff VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the request of retired Pope Benedict XVI, his name will be removed as co-author […]
Pope Francis: ‘Baptizing a Child Is an Act of Justice’
January 13, 2020By Melissa N. Butz The Sistine Chapel seemed more like a normal parish on Jan. 12 as Pope Francis baptized 32 children […]
Nun Who Served Seven Popes Celebrates 90 Years of Life
January 7, 2020Currents News Staff Sister Maria de Céu was born in Portugal 90 years ago. She has lived in the Vatican for 70 […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]