pastoral care

Pioneering German layman takes on role of parish 'pastor' - 'This is only the beginning of new paths for the Church'

Pioneering German layman takes on role of parish 'pastor' - 'This is only the beginning of new paths for the Church'

Pioneering German layman takes on role of parish ‘pastor’: “This is only the beginning of new paths for the Church”

Layman takes joint charge of Münster parish as auxiliary bishop admits 'there are simply not enough priests'

Layman takes joint charge of Münster parish as auxiliary bishop admits 'there are simply not enough priests'

Layman takes joint charge of Münster parish as auxiliary bishop admits “there are simply not enough priests”

Theologian questions veto on Eucharistic hospitality

Theologian questions veto on Eucharistic hospitality

Theologian questions veto on Eucharistic hospitality: “If we talk about unity, but do not eat together, we are not being truly human”

Synod Pro-Secretary warns Church against 'suicide' of returning to old pastoral models post-COVID-19

Synod Pro-Secretary warns Church against 'suicide' of returning to old pastoral models post-COVID-19

Synod Pro-Secretary warns Church against “suicide” of returning to old pastoral models post-COVID-19

Cardinal Zuppi, on gays in the Church - 'Every difference is embraced by the love of God, who does not discriminate'

Cardinal Zuppi, on gays in the Church - 'Every difference is embraced by the love of God, who does not discriminate'

Cardinal Zuppi, on gays in the Church: “Every difference is embraced by the love of God, who does not discriminate”

Italian archdiocese warns people locked down over coronavirus against dangers of digital 'drugging'

Italian archdiocese warns people locked down over coronavirus against dangers of digital 'drugging'

Italian archdiocese warns people locked down over coronavirus against dangers of digital “drugging”

Spanish chaplain on call 247 for coronavirus patients

Spanish chaplain on call 247 for coronavirus patients

Spanish chaplain on call 24/7 for coronavirus patients: “There are tears, yes, but great hope too”

Spanish coronavirus cleric victim, hospital chaplain tell of days of 'intensive priesthood'

Spanish coronavirus cleric victim, hospital chaplain tell of days of 'intensive priesthood'

Spanish coronavirus cleric victim, hospital chaplain tell of days of “intensive priesthood”

Spanish bishop hits out at 'bombardment' of faithful with coronavirus livestreamed Masses

Spanish bishop hits out at 'bombardment' of faithful with coronavirus livestreamed Masses

Coronavirus: Spanish bishop hits out at “bombardment” of faithful with livestreamed Masses

Zagreb cardinal 'miraculously' escapes earthquake, pleads for help for families left homeless

Zagreb cardinal 'miraculously' escapes earthquake, pleads for help for families left homeless

Zagreb cardinal “miraculously” escapes earthquake, pleads for help for families left homeless

Irish Primate calls for 'generosity and flexibility' from lenders and landlords as coronavirus hits economy

Irish Primate calls for 'generosity and flexibility' from lenders and landlords as coronavirus hits economy

Irish Primate calls for “generosity and flexibility” from lenders and landlords as coronavirus hits economy

Pope announces worldwide prayer Wednesday, special blessing Friday for end to virus plague

Pope announces worldwide prayer Wednesday, special blessing Friday for end to virus plague

“Humanity trembles”: Pope urges “compassion and tenderness” in face of coronavirus threat

'Good news' on the coronavirus front - meet the hero priests going beyond the call of duty

'Good news' on the coronavirus front - meet the hero priests going beyond the call of duty

‘Good news’ on the coronavirus front: meet the hero priests going beyond the call of duty

Coronavirus - Pope thanks in Santa Marta Mass healthcare professionals 'who have given their life' for sick

Coronavirus - Pope thanks in Santa Marta Mass healthcare professionals 'who have given their life' for sick

Pope prays in Santa Marta Mass for coronavirus dead, “martyred” doctors, nurses

Refugees in France, Greece at risk of coronavirus

Refugees in France, Greece at risk of coronavirus

Refugees in France, Greece at special risk of coronavirus as pandemic sweeps all through Europe to Russia

Angelus - Pope offers hope to coronavirus quarantined - 'United to Christ we are never alone'

Angelus - Pope offers hope to coronavirus quarantined - 'United to Christ we are never alone'

Angelus: Pope offers hope to coronavirus quarantined: “United to Christ we are never alone”

French bishop rips reckless providentialist Catholics 'tempting God' in coronavirus pandemic

French bishop rips reckless providentialist Catholics 'tempting God' in coronavirus pandemic

French bishop rips reckless providentialist Catholics “tempting God” in coronavirus pandemic

Pope prays for 'discernment' for priests to choose 'best ways to help' in virus crisis

Pope prays for 'discernment' for priests to choose 'best ways to help' in virus crisis

“Drastic measures are not always good”: Pope prays for “discernment” for priests to choose “best ways to help” in virus crisis

'Pope's Robin Hood' Cardinal Krajewski defies decree closing Rome churches over coronavirus

'Pope's Robin Hood' Cardinal Krajewski defies decree closing Rome churches over coronavirus

Updated: “Home should always be open to its children”: ‘Pope’s Robin Hood’ defies coronavirus fears, opens church for prayer

Pope asks priests for 'courage' to visit, accompany, bring Eucharist to coronavirus ill

Pope asks priests for 'courage' to visit, accompany, bring Eucharist to coronavirus ill

Pope asks priests for “courage” to visit, accompany, bring Eucharist to coronavirus ill

Bologna cardinal Matteo Zuppi

Bologna cardinal Matteo Zuppi

Bologna cardinal rails against Church “prophets of calamities who confuse conversion with relativism”

Pope sends future Vatican diplomats on mission 'gap year'

Pope sends future Vatican diplomats on mission 'gap year'

“Get your hands dirty in the frontier Churches”: Pope sends future Vatican diplomats on mission ‘gap year’

Pope Francis January 31 with participants in the congress on the pastoral care of the elderly in the Vatican

Pope Francis January 31 with participants in the congress on the pastoral care of the elderly in the Vatican

Pope urges Church, society to fight “indifference and rejection” of elderly with “revolution of tenderness”

Polish Church plunges to new lows of trust

Polish Church plunges to new lows of trust

Polish Church plunges to new low in trust: just 39% have confidence in the institution

Pope Francis embraces an elderly woman

Pope Francis embraces an elderly woman

Vatican conference seeks to put stop to “throwaway culture” that “discards” elderly

Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (Ireland), Alphonsus Cullinan

Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (Ireland), Alphonsus Cullinan

Irish bishop warns of “new culture trying to undo truths of Christianity from the ground up”

Pope Francis Sunday December 22 with children of the Vatican 'Santa Marta' Paediatric Dispensary

Pope Francis Sunday December 22 with children of the Vatican 'Santa Marta' Paediatric Dispensary

Francis: “War kills everything. To defeat it, we need love”

A deacon wearing a stole

A deacon wearing a stole

Austrian Church celebrates 50 years of “professional and family skills” of married permanent deacons

Dutch cardinal Willem Eijk

Church goes to war over assisted suicide: ultraconservative Dutch cardinal contradicts Vatican official

Medical assistance in dying (stock)

Medical assistance in dying (stock)

Vatican archbishop encourages faithful to physically “accompany” dying by assisted suicide