Francis convenes religious institute treasurers for summit on use of money

At the Vatican, Sr. Simone Campbell blasts 'male power'

Josephine McKenna Religion News Service | Mar. 9, 2017

Catholic activist Sr. Simone Campbell has suggested that senior clergy at the Vatican are more preoccupied with power than confronting issues like clerical sexual abuse.

Women speak up about equality in the church from the heart of the Vatican

Christine Schenk | Mar. 12, 2015

Simply Spirit: I spent four hours watching women share stories "for a creative exchange of ideas from a female perspective." There were some amazing narratives.

Pope Francis continues to take 'the world by storm'

Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service | Dec. 30, 2014

During the second year of his pontificate, Pope Francis was still feeling the love, and not just from Catholics or those from his homeland of Argentina.

A Pew Research Center study released Dec. 11 showed that the pope has broad support across much of the world. Sixty percent of the 43 nations polled had a positive view of the pontiff.

And Americans, in particular, have shown their fondness for Francis, often extolling his simplistic style. According to the Pew study, 78 percent of Americans view the pope favorably.

Cardinal, panelists: Pope Francis' celebrity should turn eyes to Jesus

Maria Wiering Catholic News Service | Mar. 20, 2014

At an event on the "Francis Factor" on Tuesday, the panelists repeatedly shifted attention away from the pope and onto Jesus.

Vatican office calls religious sisters, priests to live poorly, reject capitalism

Joshua J. McElwee | Mar. 10, 2014

Priests and religious men and women were told at a weekend conference to re-evaluate their wealth and to criticize the global market capitalist economy.