Pope Francis has told soldiers, police and other law enforcement officials from around the world that armed force can only be used for legitimate defense and must always respect international law ...

In a letter to American bishops, Francis leveled unusually direct criticism at the administration on an issue he has made ...

Pope Francis presided over ... “This armed service should be exercised only in legitimate defense, never to impose domination over other nations, always observing the international conventions ...

He thanked Talitha Kum for its service ... during this jubilee year many others will follow your example,” he said. In his message to the world, Pope Francis listed the many contributing ...

Pope Francis reminds armed forces to ‘always respect international laws’ - Pope Francis appeared in public for the first time since he was diagnosed with bronchitis ...

Salim Iskef fled Syria - where Islamic State militants had killed his father - for Sweden, only to be gunned down this week ...

The lawsuit contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other ...

Filed in the US District Court in Washington, the lawsuit argues that the new policy instills fear of immigration raids, discouraging attendance at worship services and church-run community programs.

came from Pope Francis’ 2019 ... to be able to perceive others’ needs, and to “take God wherever he sends you, to the office, the family, the apostolate, service — that is our vocation.” ...

Source: Could an Englishman be Zimbabwe’s first saint? Is Zimbabwe on its way to having its first Catholic saint? And might ...

Noting the shepherds’ openness to receive the news of the coming of Jesus, the Pope’s catechesis emphasized that it is 'the ...