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Pope disagrees with 'optional celibacy', but open to ordaining married men in remote regions

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:22:12 -0500

VATICAN – Many people were surprised when Pope Francis told reporters flying with him from Panama Jan. 27 that he did not think optional celibacy for priests in the Latin-rite church was a good idea.

Families mix a blend of party and parish to prepare for Christmas

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:43:44 -0500

As Christmas becomes more and more commercialized, parents like Robin Bredin are looking to the local parish for opportunities to show his children that Jesus is at the core of the celebration.

Uphold a woman's right to contribute fully to society, Pope says

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:50:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY – The more women are involved in and contribute to communities, politics, economics and the church, the more positive changes will come about, Pope Francis said.

Pope's homily: Hypocrisy destroys communities and hurts the Church

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:50:00 -0400

Pope Francis on Tuesday urged Christians to be truthful, warning them against the temptations of hypocrisy and flattery. His words came during the homily at morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.

Persecuted Christians often choose strategy of survival, says study

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 04:59:00 -0400

WASHINGTON – A new study categorizes what kinds of responses emerge when Christians around the world are persecuted, noting that, most often, Christians choose a strategy of survival.

Vanier��Ƶapp ‘revolutionary reality’ lives in L’Arche

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0400

In 1964, when Jean Vanier quietly launched L’Arche, he says he had “no idea that this would be a revolutionary reality . . . that it would grow.”

Pope says all religious leaders must condemn Islamic State

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:45:00 -0500

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis deplored the "abuses and inhuman acts" of Islamic State militants, and called on all religious leaders to condemn them "unanimously and unambiguously." He also said he hoped to travel to the Middle East to comfort persecuted Christians there.