Pope Benedict: Eight years as pope capped long ministry as teacher of faith December 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics of Catholic faith, is likely to go down in history books as the first pope in almost 600 years to resign.
Retired Pope Benedict resting, able to participate in Mass December 30, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Two days after Pope Francis told people retired Pope Benedict was “very sick” and in need of prayers, the Vatican said he again had a restful night and was able to participate in the celebration of Mass in his room.
Pope Benedict stable and alert a day after Pope Francis asks for prayers December 29, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after Pope Francis told people retired Pope Benedict was “very sick” and in need of prayers, the Vatican said he had had a restful night and described him as being in serious, but stable condition.
Continue contemplating the mystery of Christmas, pope urges December 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The birth of Jesus in a stable “shows us God’s ‘style,’ which is closeness, compassion, and tenderness,” Pope Francis told visitors and pilgrims at his weekly general audience.
Love comes first, pope says in letter on teaching of St. Francis de Sales December 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The most important question a Christian can ask when making any decision in life is “where the greatest love is to be found,” Pope Francis wrote in a letter marking the 400th anniversary of St. Francis de Sales, a doctor of the church.
Pope Francis says retired Pope Benedict is ‘very sick’ December 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying that retired Pope Benedict XVI was “very sick,” Pope Francis asked people to offer special prayers for him.
Pope’s 2022: A year dominated by war, problems walking December 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While 2022 finally saw the publication of Pope Francis’ constitution reforming the Roman Curia, the biggest news and the biggest changes in his ministry came from Russia’s war on Ukraine and from the pope’s own problems walking.
Jesus’ birth is not ‘fairy tale,’ but call to live the Gospel, pope says December 27, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The day after Christmas the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, which emphasizes how the story of Jesus’ birth is not a “fairy tale,” but a call to live as witnesses of the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas December 25, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living daily amid danger, Pope Francis said in his Christmas message.
Gospel call to conversion lasts a lifetime, pope tells Curia officials December 22, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Every Christian and every Christian community is called to conversion, a process that lasts a lifetime and is needed even more by people who think they are firmly on the path to holiness, Pope Francis told officials of the Roman Curia.
A modern tradition: Papal letters of resignation in case of impairment December 20, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ revelation that he had signed a letter of resignation in case he became too ill or infirm to continue as pope made headlines around the world.
Pope champions role of labor unions December 19, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Protecting the dignity of workers and promoting dignified jobs are the essential roles of a labor union, Pope Francis said when he met members of Italy’s largest union.
