Roman Catholic

Trump’s spat with the pope will cost him in New York

By Rex Smith / Religion News Service February 23rd, 2016

(RNS) Back when the legendary Tom Landry was nearing his record 20th consecutive winning season as an NFL coach, I sidled up to a cluster of men surrounding Landry after a church… read more

Pope Francis praises China in latest effort to thaw chilly relations

By Rosie Scammell / Religion News Service February 3rd, 2016

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis’ impassioned praise of China this week is the strongest sign of the pontiff’s ambitious agenda to use his personal and political clout… read more

Francis may become first pope to visit Rome mosque

By Rosie Scammell / Religion News Service January 20th, 2016

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis is studying an invitation to visit the Grand Mosque of Rome — extended to him several days after his first visit to the city’s Great… read more

Pope Francis renews call to welcome refugees while ensuring security

By Rosie Scammell / Religion News Service January 11th, 2016

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis has called on European leaders not to turn their back on refugees and migrants despite the cultural and security challenges associated with the… read more

African Catholics embrace Jubilee Year as time for Muslim understanding

By Fredrick Nzwili / Religion News Service December 21st, 2015

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) As African Catholics usher in the Jubilee Year of Mercy, many bishops and priests here are hoping to use the opportunity posed by Pope Francis to make inroads … read more

Pope Francis opens doors to ‘Year of Mercy’ in a time of fear

By Rosie Scammell / Religion News Service December 8th, 2015

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis launched the Jubilee Year of Mercy on Tuesday (Dec. 8) with the opening of the Vatican Holy Door near the end of a Mass in St. Peter's Square where … read more