Jesus’ birth is not ‘fairy tale,’ but call to live the Gospel, pope says December 27, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The day after Christmas the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, which emphasizes how the story of Jesus’ birth is not a “fairy tale,” but a call to live as witnesses of the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas December 25, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living daily amid danger, Pope Francis said in his Christmas message.
Bring hope to others, justice for the poor, pope says at Christmas Mass December 24, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christ was born to touch people’s hearts and show that love is the power that changes the course of history, Pope Francis said.
Wife of Ukrainian prisoner of war gives pope names of more POWs December 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The names of the prisoners were given in the hope that the pope “may be able to facilitate their liberation or at least an improvement in their conditions of detention,” the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, reported.
Gospel call to conversion lasts a lifetime, pope tells Curia officials December 22, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Every Christian and every Christian community is called to conversion, a process that lasts a lifetime and is needed even more by people who think they are firmly on the path to holiness, Pope Francis told officials of the Roman Curia.
God offers many ways to face life’s challenges, choices, pope says December 21, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Believers do not need to be afraid of obstacles, struggles and choices in life because God is always near, offering his love and guidance, Pope Francis said.
A modern tradition: Papal letters of resignation in case of impairment December 20, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ revelation that he had signed a letter of resignation in case he became too ill or infirm to continue as pope made headlines around the world.
Pope champions role of labor unions December 19, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Protecting the dignity of workers and promoting dignified jobs are the essential roles of a labor union, Pope Francis said when he met members of Italy’s largest union.
Kids help pope celebrate 86th birthday with cake, circus performers December 19, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after he turned 86, Pope Francis met with volunteers, family members and children receiving care from a Vatican pediatric clinic.
Pope pays tribute to those who exercise charity December 19, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis spent part of his 86th birthday paying tribute to people who have gone above and beyond in the exercise of charity.
Pope advances sainthood causes, including first ‘martyr’ of charity December 19, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of members of a Polish family who were sheltering a Jewish family during World War II, and, for the first time, advanced the sainthood cause of a candidate under the category of heroically offering his life out of loving service to others.
Two Washington archdiocesan priests appointed auxiliaries for archdiocese December 19, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has appointed two Washington archdiocesan priests, Msgr. Juan R. Esposito-Garcia and Father Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, as auxiliary bishops of their archdiocese.
