Vatican stamp celebrates U.S.-Holy See diplomatic relations August 22, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A new Vatican postage stamp celebrates the 40th anniversary of full diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See.
Waiting to be discovered: Rome cloister’s frescoes celebrate the rosary August 22, 2024By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The cloister of the Dominican friars at the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva was built in the mid-1500s, and the frescoes are believed to be from the early 1600s, but it is the church next door that draws the visitors.
Sharing God’s love can make a difference in the world, cardinal says August 20, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Uncategorized Writing on behalf of Pope Francis, Cardinal Parolin said a joint commitment to sharing God’s love for every person “can generate a new world, where the love that was shown to us in Christ triumphs in the end, and the entire planet becomes a temple of fraternity.”
Eucharist satisfies hunger for hope, truth, salvation, pope says August 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When receiving the Eucharist, Catholics should respond with gratitude and awe that Jesus offers himself as nourishment and salvation, Pope Francis said.
On Assumption, pope entrusts war-torn countries to Mary’s care August 15, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Mary is not a “motionless wax statue,” but a disciple who wants to share the good news of Jesus with everyone and reaches out to help and comfort them, Pope Francis said.
Pope’s World Peace Day message to focus on hope, forgiveness August 12, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The annual celebration of the World Day of Peace during the Holy Year 2025 will be inspired by “the concepts of hope and forgiveness” — including the forgiveness of foreign debt — “which are at the heart of the Jubilee,” the Vatican said.
Pope says he wants to pray at China’s Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan August 9, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said he dreams of visiting China one day and, especially, praying at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan near Shanghai.
Pope thanks Knights of Columbus, asks them to keep praying for peace August 8, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Vatican, World News Praising the 2.1 million members of the Knights of Columbus for their faith, charity and defense of life, Pope Francis asked them to continue to pray and work for peace.
En tiempos difíciles, recuerden que nada es imposible para Dios, dice el Papa August 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Cada cristiano y toda la Iglesia Católica deben aferrarse a la promesa de que “nada es imposible para Dios”, especialmente cuando se enfrentan a dificultades, dijo el Papa Francisco.
Pope prays for peace, calls for end of discrimination in Afghanistan August 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Meeting leaders of the Afghan community in Italy, Pope Francis condemned violence and discrimination based on religion and later asked people to pray for an end to discrimination in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, particularly discrimination against women.
In times of trial know that nothing is impossible for God, pope says August 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Each Christian and the whole Catholic Church must hold fast to the promise that “nothing is impossible for God,” especially when facing difficulties, Pope Francis said.
Stop and read: Pope praises spiritual value of literature and poetry August 6, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, News, Vatican, World News Every Christian, but especially seminarians, should set aside their screens regularly and spend time with a book of literature or poetry, Pope Francis said.
