Retired pope never tried to hide the truth, former spokesman says February 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI has never attempted to hide what is true, no matter how painful recognizing reality might be, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi.
Retired pope asks forgiveness in response to Munich abuse report February 8, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News At the age of 94, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before God’s judgment and he prayed that he would be forgiven for his shortcomings, including in handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse.
Pope calls for protecting women, girls from trafficking, genital mutilation February 7, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis encouraged decisive action against human trafficking and female genital mutilation.
Forgiveness, friendship, prayer: Pope answers questions on Italian TV February 7, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis told an Italian interviewer that forgiveness is “a human right.”
Vatican official inaugurates nunciature in Abu Dhabi February 4, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The opening of a new apostolic nunciature in the United Arab Emirates is a testament to fraternity and goodwill between Muslims and Christians, said Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra.
Be moved by Spirit, not ‘mechanical repetition,’ pope tells religious February 3, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Holy Spirit, and not the need for recognition, must be the primary motivation in one’s religious life, Pope Francis told consecrated men and women.
Pope talks about devotion to saints, prays for man who interrupted prayer February 2, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Pope Francis recited a prayer he said he has recited every day for more than 40 years. But while he was reading it, a man in the back of the audience hall began shouting, including about wearing masks. Vatican police escorted him out of the building.
Taxes must serve the common good, pope tells Italy’s revenue agency January 31, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When done right, the collection of taxes can promote a culture that protects the well-being of all, especially the poor and least fortunate, Pope Francis said.
Accurate information is a human right, pope tells Catholic communicators January 28, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Catholic communicators must help provide correct and truthful information about COVID-19 and its vaccines and do so in a way that avoids oversimplification and creating conflict, Pope Francis said.
Vatican projects budget deficit for 2022 as pandemic continues January 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Presenting a budget projection that foresees a deficit of $37.1 million in 2022, the prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy said he believes the Vatican is on the path to honesty and transparency in financial matters.
Vatican editorial defends Benedict XVI after release of abuse report January 26, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News A Vatican editorial defended retired Pope Benedict XVI’s record in fighting clerical sexual abuse after the release of a report that accused him of mishandling four cases during his time as archbishop of Munich.
Pope says news reporting requires better listening, more objectivity January 24, 2022By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Listening to others is the first essential ingredient of good communication and a condition of genuine dialogue, Pope Francis said.
