Biden attends Mass in Rome, tells reporters of his admiration for pope November 1, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis “is a man who has a great empathy. He’s a man who understands that part of his Christianity is to reach out and forgive,” U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters in Rome Oct. 31.
Biden says pope told him to continue receiving Communion October 29, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking about the climate crisis and poverty, but not about abortion, the president said.
Vatican extends traditional All Souls’ Day indulgences October 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the Vatican has again extended the period of time when people can earn a plenary indulgence for visiting a cemetery and praying for the souls of the faithful in purgatory.
Faith and family are top priorities for Hungary’s ambassador to Vatican October 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As is evidenced by the quantity of Netflix/Hallmark/Lifetime movies on the subject, Americans are somewhat obsessed with royalty.
Climate, migration among issues Catholics hope Biden, pope will discuss October 28, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Ahead of President Joe Biden’s Oct. 29 meeting with Pope Francis, panelists in a webinar offered mostly praise for Biden’s sincerity and what they said is his commitment to his Catholic faith.
Pope may go to Canada as part of reconciliation process, Vatican says October 28, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is willing to travel to Canada as part of “the long-standing pastoral process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples,” the Vatican press office said.
In Houston, #RallyNuns may be Astros’ secret weapon as World Series opens October 27, 2021By James Ramos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Dubbed the “Rally Nuns,” the Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province, a growing congregation of Vietnamese consecrated women religious in Houston, became a viral sensation when they filled the rows of Minute Maid Park for two games of the American League Championship Series in Houston in late October.
Popes and presidents: Biden is 14th U.S. president to visit Vatican October 27, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Almost 60 years have passed since a Catholic president of the United States visited a pope at the Vatican.
Eucharistic revival could ‘move needle’ on understanding of Real Presence October 27, 2021By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Evangelization, Feature, News, Video, World News A 2019 Pew Research Center study showed that 69% of all self-identified U.S. Catholics said they believed the bread and wine used at Mass are not Jesus, but instead are “symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.” The other 31% said they believed in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Patriarch discusses climate, world peace, other issues with Biden, Blinken October 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he had “a warm and productive meeting” with President Joe Biden at the White House Oct. 25 but that their discussion also involved a shared sense of urgency about the world’s climate crisis.
Ecumenical patriarch resumes U.S. apostolic visit after brief hospital stay October 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was released early Oct. 25 from George Washington University Hospital where he stayed overnight on medical advice.
Pope calls for an end to forcing migrants back to unsafe countries October 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis denounced the “inhuman violence” waged against migrants, refugees and other displaced peoples in Libya, and called for an end to sending people back to unsafe countries.
