Pope calls for end to culture of waste, indifference April 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Environment, News, Vatican, World News The world needs new economic models that respect human dignity and protect creation, Pope Francis told an interfaith delegation from England.
New horror movie on exorcism is ‘story of hope,’ says Jesuit producer April 14, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News The Jesuit priest who helped produce “The Pope’s Exorcist” said horror movie fans will be in for “a fun ride” with the new film that stars Russell Crowe.
Good vs. evil: Exorcism becomes hot topic for film, books this Eastertide April 13, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Vatican, World News Just as Catholics worldwide commemorated Jesus’ resurrection and his triumph of good over evil on Easter Sunday, theaters across the United States were preparing for the release April 14 of the latest “supernatural horror thriller” of good versus evil with “The Pope’s Exorcist.”
Papal preacher: Nihilism is the ‘black hole’ of the spiritual universe April 7, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Alone, without God, humanity is nothing, the papal preacher told Pope Francis and thousands of people gathered for the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion.
Pope: Politicians must save, not squander, assets for future generations April 3, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A nation’s welfare and social service systems are a reminder that everything is connected, and everyone is interdependent on each other, especially the younger and older generations, Pope Francis said.
Doctors say pope can be discharged from hospital March 31, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis enjoyed a pizza “party” with staff on his second night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was expected to be released from the hospital April 1, the Vatican press office said.
Pope visits pediatric oncology ward, baptizes infant March 31, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis used his third day at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to visit children hospitalized in the oncology ward and to confer the sacrament of baptism on a tiny infant named Miguel Angel.
El Papa saldrá del hospital tras tres días de hospitalización debido a bronquitis March 31, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español El Papa Francisco disfrutó de una “fiesta” con pizza con el personal en su segunda noche en el hospital Gemelli de Roma y se esperaba que fuera dado de alta del hospital el 1 de abril, dijo la oficina de prensa del Vaticano.
Lasting peace can exist only without weapons, pope says March 31, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News A culture of nonviolence will become more widespread when countries and citizens resort less and less to the use of weapons, Pope Francis said.
Nashville shooting was ‘senseless act of violence,’ pope says in telegram March 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called the deadly shooting at a school in Nashville a “senseless act of violence” and prayed that the grieving families hold strong to their faith and “bring good out of unspeakable evil.”
Pope, World Council of Churches’ leaders talk about war, divisions March 24, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Recognizing how war and political differences can increase Christian divisions, believers must keep their focus on Christ and his Gospel, said members of a delegation of the World Council of Churches that met with Pope Francis.
Pope advances sainthood causes of six candidates March 24, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood causes of five women and a priest.
