Pray for the grace to see needs of others, pope tells faithful February 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News A Catholic’s vocation is to bring God to every aspect of one’s life: to work, the family and serving the community, Pope Francis said in a message.
Faith and the final frontier: Jesuit astronomer releases guide to the cosmos February 8, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, Vatican, World News Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, who has led the observatory since 2015, shares his journey of becoming a Jesuit astronomer, explains the compatibility of science and faith and guides readers on how to look at the heavens in a new book released Feb. 4 by Loyola Press.
Human trafficking is a disgrace, pope says on eve of world day of prayer February 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The fight against human trafficking requires a global response and coordinated efforts at every level, Pope Francis said.
Welcoming a child opens new world of joy, pope tells health workers February 6, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Health care professionals who help expectant mothers have a vocation that is an ode to life, Pope Francis said.
Pope will prepare papal document to help church promote children’s rights February 3, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document dedicated to children.
Nothing is worth sacrificing the life of a child, pope tells world leaders February 3, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News It is unacceptable that a child’s right to life and a dignified childhood should be sacrificed to “the idols” of power, profit, ideology and nationalistic self-interest, Pope Francis told a group of world experts and leaders.
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.
