Synod, soccer, sexuality: Pope gives another wide-ranging interview November 2, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In an hourlong interview with Italy’s main news program, Pope Francis announced he would travel to Dubai in early December for the U.N. Climate Change Conference, COP28.
Pope calls for ‘contextual theology’ that responds to modern questions November 2, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Calling for a major push toward developing a “fundamentally contextual theology, capable of reading and interpreting the Gospel in the conditions in which men and women live each day,” Pope Francis has approved new statutes for the Pontifical Theological Academy.
Violence in Holy Land shows need to support local Christians, cardinal says November 1, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As leaders of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem prepared to meet in Rome, the explosion of violence between Israel and Hamas highlighted the importance of their prayers and their material support for local Christians, leaders of the order said.
‘Your prayer gives me strength,’ pope says, asking for prayers in November October 31, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis regularly asks people to pray for him, and in October he jokingly told a group of nuns why: “This job is not easy; in fact, it’s a bit bothersome.”
Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ creche October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223.
Assembly suggests steps to increase ‘synodality’ October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While some of the issues discussed at the synod on synodality were judged to require further study, members came up with a list of things that can or should happen immediately and others that should be considered.
Synod synthesis shows agreement, divergences, including on ‘synodality’ October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A report summarizing discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the church may need more welcoming pastoral approaches, especially to people who feel excluded, but also acknowledged fears of betraying traditional church teachings and practices.
Pope calls for cease-fire in Holy Land; Vatican-Iranian diplomats talk October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after Pope Francis called for a cease-fire in the Holy Land, his foreign minister spoke by phone with the foreign minister of Iran, “reiterating the absolute need to avoid escalating the conflict,” the Vatican press office said.
Synodality benefits from and increases ecumenical ties, participants say October 27, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News As the Catholic Church’s synod on synodality continues, it is drawing on lessons learned from decades of ecumenical friendships and dialogues and is sharing its experience with ecumenical partners with one goal in mind: helping all Christians take responsibility for the mission of sharing the Gospel, said several synod participants.
Synod prays warring nations will learn to listen, respect each other October 26, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Synodality, War in Ukraine, World News Carrying candles into an empty St. Peter’s Basilica, participants in the synod on synodality prayed the rosary for peace Oct. 25.
USCCB president talks about his synod experience October 25, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Welcoming people into the church and helping them enter a relationship with Jesus always involves a call to conversion, said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Listen to, trust the lay faithful, pope tells synod members October 25, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis told members of the synod on synodality that they should respect and honor the faith of all baptized Catholics, including the women, trusting “the holy, faithful people of God” who continue to believe even when their pastors act like dictators.
