Pope tells bishops to have compassion on those with failed marriages

Vatican City, Nov 18, 2016 / 03:12 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- On Friday Pope Francis stopped by a formation course for bishops on the new marriage nullity process, telling attendees that as bishops, and now as local judges in annulment cases, they must pursue the truth, but never exclude those whose marriages have failed.

So what is a consistory, anyway?

Rome, Italy, Nov 18, 2016 / 05:26 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- In a simple rite this Saturday, 17 prelates will receive a red biretta from Pope Francis and thus join the College of Cardinals.

Like money too much? It'll ruin your life, Pope Francis warns priests

Vatican City, Nov 18, 2016 / 02:38 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis on Friday had a question for priests: “Are you attached to money?”

Don't let politicians drive you crazy, Kenya's bishops advise

Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 18, 2016 / 08:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Ahead of Kenya’s 2017 elections, the country’s Catholic bishops warned about the potential for inflammatory language and politician-driven ethnic tensions to add to violence and endanger the country.