Vatican-appointed overseer to attend LCWR gathering
"There's a cloud over our head," a former LCWR president says of the group's upcoming annual meeting Aug. 13-16 in Orlando, Fla.
"There's a cloud over our head," a former LCWR president says of the group's upcoming annual meeting Aug. 13-16 in Orlando, Fla.
One hundred days into Pope Francis' pontificate, a debate is brewing over whether he has set a different course from Pope Benedict XVI.
Thursday marks 100 days of Pope Francis' papacy, and so far, it's by no means a departure from business as usual.
The gift was part of a trip by the president to express his gratitude for the "unblocking" of the archbishop's canonization process.
What does it mean for a pope today if he bravely takes the name of Francis? The concerns of the 13th-century saint must be taken seriously.
If people don't open their hearts to the Holy Spirit, then "being Christian will be superficial," the pope said Wednesday.
The Vatican's decision to criticize the Leadership Conference of Women Religious was made without the knowledge of a key Vatican office, its leader said Sunday.
A year ago, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith said the US sisters' work contained "themes incompatible with the Catholic faith." Pope Francis has reportedly reaffirmed the assessment.
In somewhat muted tones, some are asking if Pope Francis will be like Pope John XXIII, a beloved figure among many for his decision to open the Second Vatican Council.
Rome dispatch: Pope Francis' first Sunday as pontiff stressed both mercy and a knack for personally engaging with an audience.