Pope’s music library contains nearly 2,000 CDs, includes Elvis January 13, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ music library contains nearly 2,000 CDs and 19 vinyl records, according to the Vatican cardinal who is curating the collection.
Pope pops by his favorite record store to say ‘hello’ January 12, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis took an evening ride in a white Fiat 500 to visit a record store he used to go to when in Rome as a cardinal.
Help youths fulfill dreams based on truth, goodness, pope tells university January 11, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Marking the 625th anniversary of a faculty of theology founded by St. Jadwiga, Queen of Poland, and supported by St. John Paul II, Pope Francis sent a written message praising the long history and mission of the faculty in Krakow, which is today part of the Pontifical University of John Paul II.
Doggone it: When a papal point misses the mark January 11, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Speaking at his general audience about the importance of parenthood, both literal and spiritual, Pope Francis again brought up his concern about a “demographic winter,” especially in Europe, where birthrates are consistently below death rates.
Pope calls for ‘reality check’ against misinformation about vaccines January 10, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The COVID-19 pandemic calls for an urgent reality check against baseless information and for increased efforts so everyone has access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools, Pope Francis told diplomats from around the world.
Pope encourages business leaders who try to put employees first January 7, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Competition, the market system and need to answer to stockholders can and do challenge business owners and leaders who want to put the needs of employees and the common good first, Pope Francis said.
Jesus is star guiding people to joy, pope says on Epiphany January 6, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Just as the Magi were guided by a shining star, Christians can rest assured that the light of Christ will guide them to a happy and meaningful life, Pope Francis said on the feast of the Epiphany.
Vatican newspaper remembers Jan. 6 siege as attack on U.S. democracy January 6, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The attack on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, “represented a direct blow to the heart of American democracy,” the Vatican newspaper said.
Wearing a mask at Mass is a small sacrifice pleasing to God, priest says January 3, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Wearing a high-filtering mask over one’s nose and mouth at Mass “is a small sacrifice we can bring to the altar as an offering pleasing to God for the good of all his children,” said Father Roberto Colombo, a geneticist and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
On New Year’s, pope says a mature faith is realistic, but hope-filled January 1, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Catholics begin a new year contemplating the motherhood of Mary, they should be inspired not to let problems weaken their faith or prevent them from helping others grow, Pope Francis said.
Though problems abound, God-given hope never fails, pope says December 31, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christian hope grants those who suffer the assurance that God does not abandon his people in their time of need, Pope Francis said.
Vatican pays tribute to 22 church workers murdered in 2021 December 30, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News In situations of extreme poverty, war or civil tensions, 22 Catholic church workers were murdered in 2021, according to Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
