Pope declares 16 new saints killed during French Revolution December 18, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed by guillotine during the French Revolution and confirmed the martyrdom and heroic virtues of five others in a series of decrees published Dec. 18.
New cardinals come from 17 nations, have diverse ministry experiences November 30, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is scheduled to create 21 new cardinals Dec. 7, giving the red hat to prelates ranging in age from 44 to 99 and representing 17 countries.
Pope to open Holy Year with full schedule of Christmas liturgies November 28, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis’ schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded.
Cardinal Ayuso, promoter of interreligious dialogue, dies at 72 November 25, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News panish Cardinal Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, who dedicated his priestly life and ministry to building bridges between Catholics and Muslims, died in Rome Nov. 25 at the age of 72.
Pope will visit French island of Corsica Dec. 15, diocese says November 22, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will visit the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the Diocese of Ajaccio announced, although the trip was not immediately confirmed by the Vatican.
Pope asks parishes, religious orders to help alleviate housing crisis November 15, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is asking parishes, Catholic institutions and religious congregations in Rome to celebrate the Holy Year 2025 by offering a home to someone who is without.
Vatican Christmas stamps celebrate Holy Year opening November 1, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News With the Holy Year 2025 beginning on Christmas Eve, the Vatican’s 2024 Christmas stamps feature the Jubilee message of hope as well as a prayer for peace.
Pope urges prayers for parents who have lost a child October 31, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News When a child dies, there is not much anyone can say to the mother or father, Pope Francis said, but Catholics must pray for them and be close to them.
Cardinal Martino, former Vatican envoy to U.N. dies at 91 October 28, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News Cardinal Renato Martino, the former Vatican observer at the United Nations and former president of the pontifical councils for justice and peace and for migrants and travelers, died Oct. 28 at the age of 91.
Synod members elect council to oversee implementation, plan next synod October 24, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Members of the Synod of Bishops elected Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, and Bishop Alain Faubert of Valleyfield, Quebec, to be the North American members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod.
Vatican announces visitation of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter October 1, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Vatican dicastery charged with overseeing and assisting religious orders confirmed that it plans to conduct an apostolic visitation of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, which was founded in 1988 by traditionalist priests wanting to maintain the old liturgical rites while remaining in full communion with the pope.
Vatican says it was ‘saddened’ by Olympics’ opening ceremony August 5, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Vatican, World News More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.
