Articles by Ann Schneible
This event hopes to bring the voice of chaste, gay Catholics to the Synod
Oct 1, 2015 / 05:22 amAn upcoming international conference in Rome is hoping to give a face to those with same-sex attrac-tion living in accord with the Church's teaching on homosexuality – and to help make their voice heard at the Synod on the Family.
I can forgive an abuser, but understand those who can't, Pope says
Sep 28, 2015 / 04:14 amIn his wide-ranging press briefing en route from the United States to Rome, Pope Francis spoke on the difficult subject of forgiving priests who have molested minors, saying that the strength to forgive, and to be forgiven, can only come from God.
Pope Francis to Obama: Religious freedom is beyond price
Sep 23, 2015 / 07:04 amPope Francis Wednesday reminded U.S. president Barack Obama that religious freedom is one of America's most “precious possessions,” while lauding the nation's Catholics their work toward a society marked by tolerance and inclusivity.
Pope Francis: Do you believe that Christ can transform you?
Sep 21, 2015 / 08:02 amPope Francis Monday celebrated his second public Mass during his papal visit to Cuba, reflecting that an encounter with Christ has the power to transform even the most rejected sinners into missionaries.
Pope in Cuba: Christians serve people, not ideology
Sep 20, 2015 / 07:29 amIn his first Mass during apostolic trip to Cuba, Pope Francis centered his homily on the Christian call to service, which he said is never ideological, but involves putting our own interests aside for the sake of others.
Women protect humanity against evil, Pope Francis says
Sep 16, 2015 / 10:19 amWomen have a special God-given role in protecting each generation against the evils of its time, Pope Francis said in characteristically off-the-cuff remarks during his weekly Wednesday general audience.
You need to work toward an honest economy, Pope tells bankers
Sep 12, 2015 / 08:30 amPope Francis Saturday met with members of Italy's largest credit union, encouraging them to promote an economy that is rooted in honesty, and to promote a “globalization of solidarity.”
Churches, families must be places of welcome, Pope says
Sep 9, 2015 / 06:13 amPope Francis Wednesday spoke of the bond which must exist between families and the Christian community, stressing that the Church, in following the Gospel, must always keep its doors open.
Families take in refugees as Pope calls on Europe's churches to open their doors
Sep 7, 2015 / 14:25 pmWith many European families already opening their homes to refugees, the current head of the Jesuit's refugee agency says Pope Francis' appeal for parishes to open their doors offers a practical way of combating what is otherwise an overwhelming crisis.
Pope: all European churches to welcome refugees during Year of Mercy
Sep 6, 2015 / 03:30 amPope Francis Sunday issued a strong appeal to the entire European Church – including the Vatican – to take in migrant families as part of the lead-in to the upcoming Jubilee of Mercy.
Alliance between families and God can change the world, Pope Francis says
Sep 2, 2015 / 10:31 amEncouraging families to hear God's word and to put it into practice, Pope Francis said Wednesday that the family, by being allied with God, is called to counteract the “desertification” found in today's cities.
Pope to Catholic lawmakers: Be strong. Protect life.
Aug 31, 2015 / 16:00 pmOn Sunday, Pope Francis urged Catholic legislators to be protectors of human life, calling them to “be strong” against a throw-away culture marked by Christian persecution, and the rejection of the unborn and migrants.
'Teach your children how to pray!' Pope tells parents
Aug 26, 2015 / 08:27 amOn Wednesday, Pope Francis continued his weekly catechesis on the family, saying that parents have the responsibility to teach their children to pray.
#PopUpPope brings hope to the inner city ahead of papal visit
Aug 24, 2015 / 15:27 pmIn his nearly two-and-a-half year papacy, Pope Francis has spoken countless times about bringing the hope of Christ to society's most wounded and forgotten. With a life-sized cut-out of the Pope, and a combination of social media and street evangelization, one small initiative is doing just that.
Pope: When Jesus' words are hard to hear, you need faith to stay
Aug 23, 2015 / 09:21 amThose who turn away from the “uncomfortable” teaching on Jesus being the Bread of Life, Pope Francis said during his weekly Sunday Angelus address, do so not because of a lack of understanding, but a lack of faith.
Pope calls for peace in Ukraine ahead of Independence Day
Aug 23, 2015 / 06:57 amOn Sunday the Holy Father renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine as the nation faces ongoing cease-fire violations in a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives since early last year.
Pope: Divorce and remarriage contradicts the sacrament, but Church always reaches out
Aug 5, 2015 / 08:28 amEchoing his predecessors on the need to care for divorced and remarried persons, Pope Francis said Christians should help these persons integrate into the community rather than treating them as though they are excommunicated.
How one skeptical scientist came to believe the Shroud of Turin
Aug 4, 2015 / 03:01 amThe Shroud of Turin has different meanings for many people: some see it as an object of veneration, others a forgery, still others a medieval curiosity. For one Jewish scientist, however, the evidence has led him to see it as a meeting point between science and faith.
Pope: In Confession we encounter God's immense mercy
Aug 2, 2015 / 08:59 amDelivering his weekly Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis said that while everyone feels shame before going to Confession, this grace helps us to be open to God’s forgiveness.
Vatican ropes in global leaders to fight climate change, modern slavery
Jul 26, 2015 / 05:03 amDrawing dozens of mayors from major cities worldwide to discuss the link between slavery and climate change, this week's Vatican conference showed how secular leaders are responding to Pope Francis' lead in protecting the environment – and, more importantly, the vulnerable.