Help purify, restore relationships, pope tells judges at Vatican tribunal January 31, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Concern for the salvation of souls is what guides the work of church tribunals and the implementation of reforms regarding the marriage annulment process, Pope Francis said.
Pope sends condolences to families for midair collision near D.C. January 30, 2025By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis offered his condolences to the families of victims and to the entire nation following a deadly midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington.
At audience, pope talks about St. Joseph, comments on world events January 29, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News St. Joseph is the perfect model of listening to the Lord and quietly putting his word and plan into action, Pope Francis said.
Vatican official asks journalists to share Holy Year hope, grace January 24, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Journalism, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News The hope and grace that come from taking part in a Jubilee celebration is not a personal privilege, but must communicated and shared with others, said Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the chief Vatican organizer of the Holy Year 2025.
Pope: Women religious are not servants; they serve the poor, outcasts January 22, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Women religious are meant to be serving the poor, marginalized or vulnerable in society, not be working as servants to members of the church, Pope Francis said.
Be not afraid, because God is always near, pope says January 22, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News God tells Christians not to be afraid because he is always close, accompanying the faithful throughout their lives and through all their challenges, Pope Francis said.
Investing in common good reaps greater benefits, pope says January 21, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The best investments to make are the ones that benefit other people, Pope Francis said.
Vatican City State puts AI guidelines in place January 16, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News To ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used in an ethical, transparent and responsible manner in Vatican City State, the city-state governors’ office has released a set of guidelines on AI, which will be followed by new laws and regulations.
Pope: Indifference, pride fuel world’s horrors; selfishness is suicide January 15, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Climate change and poverty are “the sick fruit” of pride, selfishness and a “blind war” humanity has declared against itself and the planet, Pope Francis said.
Pope appoints three U.S. experts, two of them women, as dicastery members January 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has named three U.S. experts — two women and an abbot — to be members of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, a position once reserved for cardinals and bishops.
Best gift a child can receive is faith, pope says at baptisms January 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments When children are baptized, their parents and the church are giving them the greatest gift ever: the gift of faith, Pope Francis said before baptizing 21 infants in the Sistine Chapel.
Pope tells young oncology patients they are witnesses of hope January 10, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Meeting young people receiving care at an oncology-hematology clinic in Poland, Pope Francis told them they are witnesses of hope, and he reminded them Jesus is their friend.
