Catholic News
Pope Francis: Our wounded cities need healing balm of fraternity
Pope Francis meets with a French missionary fraternity dedicated to working in cities, and praises their efforts to bring God’s tenderness and compassion to the existential peripheries of urban areas.
Twin blasts kill dozens on anniversary of Iranian General's death
At least 73 people were killed and 170 others injured in twin blasts near Iranian General Qasem Soleimani’s tomb, as crowds marked the fourth anniversary of the assassination of the man credited with being the architect of Iranian policy across the region. .
Calcutta Archdiocese gives a new look to Jubilee Holy Door
The Archdiocese of Calcutta, in eastern India, renovates the Holy Door ahead of the Jubilee Year 2025.
Cardinal Filoni in Holy Land: ‘Please believe that peace and dialogue are possible'
Cardinal Fernando Filoni concludes his Pilgrimage of Peace to the Holy Land with an appeal to Israelis and Palestinians to show the world that peace is possible among people.
Pope remembers victims of conflicts, saying war is madness and a defeat
Speaking during his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis remembers the victims of armed conflicts in Palestine, Israel, Ukraine, and the persecuted Rohingya. He also reiterates his solidarity with victims of the earthquake and aircraft collision in Japan.
Pope at Audience: God’s grace helps us triumph in spiritual combat
At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on vices and virtues, and recalls that Christian life is filled with opportunities to turn spiritual struggles into moments of grace.