Cardinal blesses livestock and pets at Vatican celebration January 17, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News While many people around the world seek a blessing for their animals around the Oct. 4 feast of St. Francis of Assisi, in Italy the traditional date to pray for the protection of one’s pets and livestock is Jan. 17 — the feast of St. Anthony the Abbot.
Vatican publishes list of papal liturgies for January, February January 11, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is scheduled to complete the Christmastime liturgies by baptizing babies in the Sistine Chapel Jan. 12, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
Holy Door is symbol of God’s arms open to all, cardinal says December 30, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News A Holy Door is an image of God, who awaits the return of his children with open arms, said the archpriest of Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran.
FEMEN activist stages protest in Vatican Nativity scene December 30, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News A member of the protest group FEMEN was arrested after she jumped the barricade around the Vatican Nativity scene, took off her shirt and tried to grab the statue of the baby Jesus.
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.
