Pope Francis released an apostolic exhortation in which he aims to "repropose" the universal call to holiness – which he says is the mission of life for every person. Published April 9, Gaudete et ...

It is odd — or is it? — that Pope Leo begins his apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te with the story of the woman who poured costly oil on Jesus' head (Matthew 26:8-9,11), only to be upbraided by one of ...

Pope Francis will release a follow-up document on the environment on Oct. 4, providing an update to his 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" — a landmark papal letter that ...

UPDATE: Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi told reporters March 17 that the apostolic exhortation will be released sometime after Easter week, in the first half of April. Cardinal Walter ...

VATICAN CITY — What should the faithful be aware of when the Vatican publishes Pope Francis’ highly anticipated summary document on the synods on the family on Friday? Various figures have already ...

Pope Francis will next week publish an apostolic exhortation on holiness titled Gaudete et exsultate, or "Rejoice and be glad", the Vatican announced Thursday. Subtitled "on the call to holiness in ...

As an African woman theologian, I read “Dilexi Te” not as an abstract ecclesial document, but as a reflection of the ...

Pope Francis speaks to members of the Synod of Bishops on synodality after they approved their final document Oct. 26, 2024, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) ...

A Small Oil Company Polluted Midland’s Water Reserve. The Cleanup Has Dragged on for Years. Decades-Old Rule that Allowed Logging on Vast Swaths of US Land Ruled Unlawful by Oregon Court Half of ...