Digital world leaves some ‘hyperconnected and alone,’ Vatican official says August 16, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Good journalism has to be creative and promote communication that focuses on dialogue, intelligence and helping build active communities, said the prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication.
Pope: Mary teaches primacy of humility over power, success August 15, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Mary’s humble life and example are a testament to the triumph of service and love over power and success, Pope Francis said.
Pope warns Somalia at risk of famine, appeals for aid August 15, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called on the international community to help the people of Somalia who are at risk of famine due to severe drought.
Stepping down: Experts draft proposed laws on status of a retired pope August 11, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In the more than 700 years that have passed since St. Celestine established the legal precedent, the right of a pope to resign remains ensured in church law.
Desire for eternal youth is ‘delusional,’ pope says August 10, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis continued his series of talks on old age and reflected on Jesus’ farewell to his disciples during the Last Supper, in which he promised to “prepare a place” for them.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, pope tells young people August 9, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians must never give in to fear when evangelizing, especially when reaching out to those in need in the digital space, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal Tomko, oldest member of College of Cardinals, dies at 98 August 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News The oldest member of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, died Aug. 8 in Rome at the age of 98.
Vatican reports $3.3 million deficit was significantly less than expected August 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican reported that projections of an expected deficit of 33.4 million euros ($34 million) for 2021 ended in a shortfall of just 3.3 million euros ($3.36 million).
Ambassador says pope will visit Ukraine before Kazakhstan trip August 8, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis plans to make his long-awaited visit to Ukraine before his trip to Kazakhstan in September, said Andrii Yurash, Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See.
Be vigilant to God’s presence in life, pope says August 8, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Christians should not only face life’s challenges without fear but also not be overcome by the temptation to remain idle to the Lord’s presence in those moments, Pope Francis said.
Pope says residential-school policy was part of ‘genocide’ plan July 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The planned destruction of the families, languages, cultures and traditions of the Indigenous communities of Canada through the residential school system was “genocide,” Pope Francis said.
Pope brings apology to Arctic Indigenous communities July 30, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On a stage designed to evoke a qammaq — a traditional Inuit summer home built of whale ribs, sod and stone — Pope Francis again apologized to the Indigenous communities of Canada for Catholics’ complicity in breaking up their families and suppressing their languages.
