Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Pope appeals for aid to Lebanon one year after deadly blast

Francis seeks concrete action so that the country may rise again as a sign of peace and fraternity for the Middle East

Vatican releases online learning rules for ecclesiastical universities

The Congregation for Catholic Education has released guidelines on the use of distance learning

Pope warns against using God, others for selfish aims

The pope says people should seek Jesus out of genuine love, not calculated self-interest

Pope prays for victims of devastating floods in China

China's provincial government has updated its estimated death toll to 63, with five people missing

Elderly should be valued, not discarded, pope says

Pope Francis insists on the importance of young and old coming together in a covenantal sharing of life

Pope will lead Angelus on world day for elderly

Archbishop Fisichella will preside over the liturgy at the launch of the event

Materialistic lifestyles help fuel poverty, pope says

People must never become indifferent knowing there will always be poverty in the world and among their neighbors

South Korean bishop named Vatican's prefect for clergy

The appointment comes days after Pope Francis asked an Italian bishop to conduct an official visit of the Congregation for Clergy

Pope condemns Mafia after meeting victim of Italian shootout

Noemi Staiano, the girl injured by the Camorra in Naples two years ago, met the pontiff with her family

European, US bishops ask governments to seek sustainable world

As EU-US summit looms, prelates issue a joint declaration inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Fratelli Tutti

Italian nun slain in satanic sacrifice beatified as martyr

Sister Mainetti prayed throughout the heinous attack, asking God to forgive her attackers for their actions

Revisions to Code of Canon Law mean changes for safeguarding

The revision of Book VI gives bishops adequate means to prevent and punish crimes that are perpetrated in the Church

Nepal's new prime minister needs to play his cards well

Alarm as Thai children separated from Covid-hit families

India becomes unapologetically Hindu under PM Modi

Security tight in Indian Kashmir for 'black day' anniversary

Abducted priest, catechist released in Myanmar's Chin state

Vietnamese priests renew pastoral life amid pandemic