Cindy Wooden

Blessed Paul VI could be declared a saint in 2018, perhaps during the Synod of Bishops, according to the newspaper of his home diocese.

Callista Gingrich presented her letters of credential to Pope Francis, formally assuming her duties as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.

The Italian and English translations of the "Our Father" can give believers the wrong impression that God can and does lead people into temptation, Pope Francis said.

The Vatican earned praise from Council of Europe experts for its updated legislation against money laundering and for its vigilance in flagging suspected cases, but the committee said the effectiveness of the Vatican efforts could not be proven until Vatican courts actually prosecuted someone for a crime.

Standing at the foot of a Marian statue, Pope Francis prayed Mary would help Christians develop the "antibodies" needed to fight the modern diseases of indifference, hypocrisy and fear of foreigners.

Pope Francis ordered the official publication of his letter to a group of Argentine bishops and their guidelines for the interpretation of "Amoris Laetitia."

Exploiting a fear of migrants and refugees for political gain does nothing to build a culture of peace, Pope Francis said in his message for World Peace Day 2018.

The Vatican announced it had launched a new investigation into reports about sexual abuse in a pre-seminary run by the Diocese of Como, Italy, but located inside the Vatican.

Justice and compassion compel the Catholic Church to work to ensure equality and fairness in the distribution of health care resources and in people's access to them, Pope Francis said.

People have a basic choice in the way they live: either striving to build up treasures on earth or giving to others in order to gain heaven, Pope Francis said.

Marriage and family life are blessings, but Catholic couples must be helped to face difficult choices prayerfully and in the light of their consciences, Pope Francis said.

Hypocrisy, like that of the scribes and Pharisees of Jesus' time, is not the only temptation that continues to plague religious communities, Pope Francis said. Pride also is a great danger.

Working for economic growth based on increased consumption without concern for creating dignified jobs and protecting the environment is dangerous, Pope Francis said.

The grace of God and decades of ecumenical dialogue have enabled Catholics and Protestants to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation together, Pope Francis said.

The fight against human trafficking and the protection of religious freedom around the globe will continue to be top priorities in U.S.-Vatican relations, said the embassy head of staff.

Catholics must make a real effort to share the Gospel with all people, fighting "the recurring temptation" that leads some to focus only on internal church matters or to be pessimistic about evangelization efforts, Pope Francis wrote.

The death penalty, no matter how it is carried out, "is, in itself, contrary to the Gospel," Pope Francis said.

The Catholic Church's Code of Canon Law is an instrument that must serve the church's pastoral mission of bringing God's mercy to all and leading them to salvation, Pope Francis said.

Acknowledging how often the Catholic Church failed to protect children from sexual abuse, Pope Francis pledged "to work strenuously and with foresight for the protection of minors and their dignity," including online.

In order to survive, the Catholic Church in China must be realistic and seek a stance of mutual tolerance with the government, said a 90-year-old Chinese Jesuit priest.