Chilean protestors strongly challenge Pope Francis over appointment of bishop

Hundreds of protesters in Chile opposing the controversial appointment of a Santiago bishop, accused of being ... Friday aired a video in which Pope Francis defends the bishop of Osorno, Monsignor ... Read More

Pope Francis appoints diocesan priest as new auxiliary bishop of Sacramento

Pope Francis has appointed Father Reynaldo Bersabal, a priest of the Diocese of Sacramento, California, as auxiliary bishop of Sacramento. Read More

Priests’ Talk Show That Sparked Controversy Over Pope Francis Remarks Now Back on YouTube

The YouTube program takes its name from the region in western France that resisted the subordination of the clergy to the government during the 1789–1799 revolution. Read More

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ROME — Pope Francis ... at a Rome basilica. Francis has traveled each year to a prison, refugee center or youth detention facility to emphasize his belief that a priest’s vocation is to ... Read More

Pope, looking strong, issues lengthy marching orders to priests during Holy Thursday Mass

A strong-looking Francis presided over a Holy Thursday Mass ... piazza and his big noontime Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) speech highlighting global conflicts and disasters afflicting ... Read More

Pope Francis Names Filipino Priest an Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento

Pope Francis has named Father Reynaldo Bersabal as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, California. The Vatican announced on Saturday that the priest ordained in the Philippines and ... Read More

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Charlotte, North Carolina

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, Bishop Peter Jugis and appointed ... priest of St. Philip Benizi in Jonesboro, Georgia. The Catholic News Herald ... Read More

Pope Francis highlights St. Peter's repentance on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis was joined in St. Peter's Basilica for his Holy Thursday Mass by 42 cardinals, 42 bishops and 1,800 priests ... a ballistic missile launch. World News // 7 hours ago PM Rishi Sunak ... Read More

Priest nominated by Pope dies before taking up bishop role

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Galloway, the Right Rev Frank Dougan, announced the “untimely” death of Father Martin Chambers, 59, a priest of the diocese of Galloway. Pope Francis nominated ... Read More

Pope Francis presides over Easter Vigil after sudden absence on Good Friday

March 30 (UPI) --Pope Francis presided over Saturday's Easter ... from Niger as the African nation deepens ties with Russia. World News // 8 hours ago Gaza officials say Israeli strikes on Rafah ... Read More

Synod on Synodality

Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: "For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission." ... Read More