Published only months after February summit, new law establishes guidelines to report sexual abuse
U.S. church leaders welcomed the norms issued by Pope Francis May 9 giving clear direction to the global Catholic Church about reporting abuse and holding church leaders accountable, saying it confirms what they already have in place and also gives them a
New papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are "a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice, no matter what rank they hold in the church," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S.
Involvement of community is healthy to a point, but then leaders should step aside, let young people lead
In the discernment and embracing of God’s plan for each of us, we are able to serve the Church, the world and, of course, God, to the fullest.
On April 2, Pope Francis released his newest apostolic exhortation, Christus Vivit (“Christ is Alive”).
From vocation, to discernment, to examples of holy young people, new papal document is rich in advice, guidance for youth
In his letter to young people, Pope Francis emphasizes how self-knowledge guides the faithful to grasp their identity and best use their gifts
The life of a young person and the vocation to which God calls each one is "holy ground" that pastors and parents must respect, nurture and encourage, Pope Francis wrote in a new apostolic exhortation.
In the 25 years since Pope St. John Paul II published an encyclical called Veritatis Splendor — “The Splendor of Truth” — the document has established itself as not just the most discussed piece of writing by this very prolific pope, but