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Pope encourages young priests to rely on each other in times of crisis

May 30, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News

The first years of priesthood are challenging, and the best way to survive and thrive is through closeness to God, to one’s bishop, one’s fellow priests and to one’s parishioners, Pope Francis told priests who have been ordained less than 10 years.

Anglican-Catholic dialogue examines churches’ ethical teachings

May 29, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News

Recognizing that the Christian churches continually are called to grapple with new moral issues and that reaching different conclusions can complicate the search for Christian unity, a commission of Catholic and Anglican bishops and theologians has been studying how their traditions make decisions and what they can learn from each other.

Pope apologizes for using ‘homophobic’ slang

May 28, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who were offended by the use of a term, reported by others,” that is considered vulgar in Italian, the Vatican press office said.

Be proud of your uniform, committed to peace, pope tells military

May 28, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News

Entrusting to God’s mercy all of their comrades-in-arms who have died serving their countries and defending peace, Pope Francis urged Catholic members of the military to let their faith inform their service.

Pope signs decrees advancing several sainthood causes

May 23, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News

In addition to clearing the way for the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, Pope Francis signed decrees in seven other sainthood causes, including that of Blessed Giuseppe Allamano, founder of the Consolata Missionaries, who also is now ready to be declared a saint.

Vatican expecting tens of thousands to celebrate World Children’s Day

May 19, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry

The Vatican is expecting some 70,000 children between the ages of 5 and 12 and their chaperones to fill Rome’s Olympic Stadium for the opening events of the first World Children’s Day May 25 and to join Pope Francis for Mass in St. Peter’s Square the next morning.

Cardinal Parolin says Vatican will attend Ukraine peace summit

May 16, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News

Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters May 15 that the Vatican would be present in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, June 15-16 for an international summit organized to work toward peace in Ukraine.

Pope meets senior priests, encourages dialogue with young clergy

May 16, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News

Pope Francis, who was ordained to the priesthood 54 years ago, encouraged senior priests in the Diocese of Rome to be “witnesses of memory,” sharing their faith and experiences with younger clergy and not being afraid to argue with them from time to time.

Vatican pro-life chief: Only palliative care offers ‘death with dignity’

May 15, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News

“Dying is part of the process of living and should not take place in a pre-cemetery,” said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.

Vatican norms for Jubilee indulgence include pilgrimage, penance, service

May 14, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Pilgrims passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica during the Holy Year 2025, going to confession, receiving Communion and praying for the intentions of the pope can receive an indulgence, but so can inmates in prison and those who work to defend human life or assist migrants and refugees.

Syro-Malabar divisions over liturgy are work of the devil, pope says

May 13, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News

The divisions within the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India are the work of the devil, who has convinced some people, including priests, that their way is the only way to celebrate the Eucharist, Pope Francis said.

Help students see crises as opportunities for growth, pope says

May 10, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

University students today need an education that not only prepares them for a career but helps them face personal challenges and learn how to contribute to the good of their communities, Pope Francis said.

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