‘Poverty is a scandal,’ pope says; Christians must use gifts for charity November 20, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The material, cultural and spiritual poverties that exist in the world are a “scandal” that Christians are called to address by putting their God-given capacity for charity and love into action, Pope Francis said.
Mary teaches Christians to be ‘missionary disciples,’ pope says November 17, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A Catholic pilgrimage, especially a pilgrimage to Marian shrines, should help people grow in their commitment to be missionary disciples, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays for ‘just peace’ in Middle East and Ukraine November 8, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As the wars, violence and deaths continue in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, Pope Francis again urged people to pray for peace.
Wars in Gaza, Ukraine, ‘kill’ the future of children, pope says November 6, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The wars being fought in Gaza, Ukraine and other parts of the world are destroying the future of the children who live in those nations, Pope Francis said.
Vatican confirms papal trip to Dubai for climate conference November 3, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will travel to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to participate in the U.N. Climate Change Conference, the Vatican press office confirmed.
Pope appeals for unimpeded aid into Gaza, release of all hostages October 25, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Pope gives Curia assignments to new cardinals October 4, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Four days after creating new cardinals, Pope Francis gave an extra job or two to the 18 prelates who are under the retirement age of 80.
New cardinals bring experience of ‘peripheries’ to universal church September 29, 2023By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Speaking to reporters a few days before receiving their red hats, many of the 21 new cardinals said their induction into the College of Cardinals was less about them and more about their local church and its contribution to the universal church.
Synod office announces plan to reduce assembly’s carbon footprint September 22, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News With more than 450 people gathering at the Vatican from around the world for a monthlong meeting, the General Secretariat of the Synod said it is taking action to reduce the environmental impact of the synod assembly.
Pope sends prayers after flooding kills thousands in Libya September 12, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After a severe storm set off flooding that breached dams in eastern Libya, leading to the deaths of thousands of people, Pope Francis sent his condolences and prayers.
Pope asks prayers for his trip to Mongolia August 29, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis asked people to accompany him to “the heart of Asia,” Mongolia, with their prayers.
Pope, top U.S. military officer discuss war in Ukraine August 22, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The top-ranking U.S. military officer told reporters he and Pope Francis discussed the war in Ukraine, especially the war’s impact on the people there.
