‘Sorry’ is not enough: Abuse victims need answers, support, pope says March 2, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News For the month of March, the pope dedicated his prayer intention for the victims of abuse. Child Abuse Prevention Month is observed in April in the United States.
‘Noble profession’ of journalism must convey the truth, pope says March 1, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News The work of journalists is to listen and convey the truth of what was really said, Pope Francis told a Catholic weekly magazine.
Everyone must take part in politics for the common good, pope says February 27, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Everyone must engage in politics, which is simply what it means to take part constructively in the life of a nation or society, Pope Francis said in a new book of interviews.
Make time this Lent to love the excluded, defenseless, despised, pope says February 24, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News The call to make sacrifices for others out of love remains urgent as so many people continue to suffer from war, violence, exclusion and poverty, Pope Francis said.
Science needs greater support, protection from manipulation, pope says February 23, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News – Support for basic science must be increased and defended from improper influences, “whether political or economic in nature,” Pope Francis told representatives of the Max Planck Society.
Pope says Lent is time to let go of the frivolous, to choose truth, love February 22, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News What matters is the truth and the love that God sees, not what is superficial, showy and self-centered, Pope Francis said during a Mass to mark the beginning of Lent.
World often turns a deaf ear to God’s word, pope says February 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Persecution has led to people spreading — not forgetting — the Gospel to the many places they go, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Synodal and Lenten journeys require effort, sacrifice, focusing on God February 17, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News The text of the pope’s message focused on seeing Lenten penance and the synodal experience both as arduous journeys that lead to the wondrous experience of Christ’s divine light and splendor.
Vatican, environmental institute release action guide for sustainability February 15, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News To help local parishes, schools, other groups and individuals reflect on the practical and concrete action they can take to help tackle environmental challenges, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Stockholm Environment Institute have released a guidebook.
Pope says education can help lift ‘darkness of hatred’ February 13, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Knowledge and “enlightenment” are needed especially where there is the “darkness of hatred,” which often stems from forgetting and indifference, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Jesus wants us to love fully, not flaunt facade of following rules February 13, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Religious rules are good and necessary, but Jesus wants his disciples to go beyond the letter of the law and fully live out its meaning, Pope Francis said.
Papal farm, gardens will be home to new center promoting sustainability February 3, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The papal property at Castel Gandolfo, with its vast gardens and diverse livestock, will now be the home of a new scientific and educational center dedicated to promoting integral ecology, sustainability, and a circular and generative economy.
