Pope has been diagnosed with cold; symptoms unrelated to other illness March 4, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has a common cold and has no symptoms that could be attributed to another illness, the Vatican said.
Shut off cellphone, open Bible for Lent, pope tells faithful February 26, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Bible, Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, Video, World News Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said.
Being meek does not mean being a pushover, pope says at audience February 19, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News Those who are meek are patient, gentle and merciful, drawing people together and salvaging relationships, Pope Francis said.
Raphael’s tapestries briefly return to Sistine Chapel February 18, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week in the Sistine Chapel to help celebrate the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death.
Knights of Columbus celebrate 100 years in Rome February 11, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, News, World News Less than 40 years after its humble beginnings in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus was invited by Pope Benedict XV to establish a permanent presence in Rome.
Generous help of Knights counters culture of indifference, pope says February 10, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Pope Francis praised the Knights of Columbus for their charitable efforts and thanked them especially for helping Christians in the Middle East.
Don’t let the devil light ‘fire’ of war in your heart, pope says January 9, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, World News People cannot call themselves Christians if they sow the seeds of war, Pope Francis said.