Francis explained the distinction between the fruits of the Spirit, which require cooperation between grace and human freedom ...

Pope Francis calls local churches to act on proposals, focusing on inclusion, transparency, and a missionary synodal Church ...

A respected expert in Islam, the Spanish prelate devoted much of his career to promoting dialogue with the Muslim religion and played a key role in the “Document on Human Fraternity.” ...

On October 26, Francis immediately endorsed the document, declaring he would not issue a post-synodal apostolic exhortation, making it an official guide within his magisterium. The pope clarified ...

The latest surprise was Pope Francis’ decision to endorse the final document without issuing a post-synodal apostolic exhortation. While unexpected, this choice is not unprecedented. During the ...

"We are all fully aware now that urgent structural measures, which can no longer be postponed, are needed to achieve ...

Vatican City — Pope Francis ... in the final documents. “The laity of the church must now become louder and more vigorous than ever in advocating for reform,'' said Francis DeBernardo ...

The presentation on ‘Laudato Si’,’ a central document approaching its 10-year anniversary next year, was particularly notable ...

Efforts to apply a 2024 Vatican document on human dignity to an American context and its "a radical emphasis on individual ...

Pope Francis was raised in the city’s middle-class Flores neighborhood from the mid-1930s through the ’50s, a time period that saw Argentina’s wealth gap grow. At the same time, so did the shantytowns ...

The bishops also heard a presentation offered by the committees on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth ... of the 10th ...

In his absence, former BYU head coach Mark Pope is now running the show for Kentucky. OTHER NEW COACHES: The men’s NCAA basketball coaching carousel’s biggest moves, including John Calipari to ...