Pope approves new law strengthening oversight of Vatican-related entities December 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has approved a new law strengthening the oversight of Vatican-related foundations and nonprofit organizations as well as detailing sanctions and clarifying existing norms on transparency, accountability and mandated compliance with anti-money laundering measures.
Advent is opportunity to get off pedestal of superiority, pope says December 5, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, News, Vatican, World News The season of Advent is a moment of grace to help believers stop being presumptuous and pretending to be self-sufficient, Pope Francis said.
Ghana’s newest cardinal dies in Rome at 63 November 29, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr of Wa, Ghana, died in Rome Nov. 27 at the age of 63.
Vatican will do whatever possible to broker cease-fire, pope says November 18, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Vatican is willing to do whatever it takes to broker a cease-fire and bring an end to the war on Ukraine, Pope Francis said.
Darkness, desolation invite people to draw closer to God, pope says November 16, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Continuing his series of audience talks on spiritual discernment, the pope reflected on desolation and why the feeling occurs.
Forest rangers, local towns stop planned cut of Christmas tree for Vatican November 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The centuries’ old silver fir tree that had been destined to become the centerpiece Christmas decoration in St. Peter’s Square will now live, perhaps to see another century.
Pope mourns violence, loss of life from attack in Istanbul November 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News As authorities in Turkey continued to investigate who was responsible for a deadly bombing in a busy shopping district in Istanbul, Pope Francis prayed for victims and the nation.
Peace requires ‘gentle power of dialogue,’ pope says at audience November 9, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News For there to be peace, people need to expand their horizons, engage in dialogue and work with each other in a way that sets aside selfishness and ambition, Pope Francis said.
In Bahrain, pope sees joy of Catholic minority, deepens ties with Muslims November 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Traveling as a “sower of peace” to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Pope Francis further strengthened ties with the Muslim world and witnessed the joy and vitality of its minority and predominately expatriate Christian population.
Pope tells young people: Skip Google, search God first for advice November 7, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry Everyone needs help to mature and to grow as a person of faith, Pope Francis told young people in Bahrain, so reach out to someone a bit older and wiser and don’t forget to pray.
How prisoners are treated reflects level of dignity, hope of society, pope says November 7, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Seek to be guardians and builders of unity, reaching out to dialogue with others and living as brothers and sisters, Pope Francis told the Catholic faithful and their bishops and priests from throughout the Persian Gulf.
Pope: Chauvinism kills human progress; fight for equal rights must go on November 7, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A society that does not give women the same rights and opportunities as men will become impoverished, Pope Francis said at the end of a four-day visit to Bahrain.
