On August 27th, Pope Francis will hold a consistory for the creation of new cardinals. Watch the event LIVE on Salt + Light TV! Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 10 am ET / 7 am PT. WHAT IS A CONSISTORY? A consistory is an official meeting of all or some of the cardinals, called by ...read more

BEIRUT (CNS) — Aleppo, besieged and destroyed in Syria’s war, is calm now, but 11 years of war and the accompanying economic sanctions have left the city impoverished. “We don’t have any direct violence, armed groups or bombardments on or around the city since the end of 2017,” Chaldean Catholic Bishop Antoine Audo of Aleppo ...read more

Andrii Yurash, Ukraine's ambassador to the Holy See, speaks to CNS about the war in Ukraine and the possibility of a papal visit to Kyiv. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to the Indigenous delegates from Canada on the final day of their delegation to the Holy See. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to the Indigenous delegates from Canada on the final day of their delegation to the Holy See. ...read more

Indigenous peoples are among the greatest gifts in Canada. Walking forward with them must be among our highest priorities as a Church and as a country. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to the Indigenous delegates from Canada on the final day of their delegation to the Holy See. ...read more

Read this statement from the CCCB announcing the departure for Rome of a delegation of 32 Indigenous representatives who will meet with Pope Francis. ...read more

Use this text to join Pope Francis in consecrating Ukraine, Russia, and all of humanity to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25. ...read more

The eyes of the world are fixed on Ukraine, and our hearts turn to our fellow human beings. Terrible tragedies like this beg the question: Where is God? ...read more