Papa: Los que se sienten solos pueden encontrar un ‘aliado’ en San José November 24, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Como guardián de Jesús y María, la presencia tranquilizadora de san José es un ejemplo para los cristianos que están llamados a cuidar a personas que se sienten solas y a los que luchan en sus vidas, dijo el papa Francisco. En una sociedad donde las relaciones cambian constantemente, la […]
The lonely can find an ‘ally’ in St. Joseph, pope says at audience November 24, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Year of St. Joseph As the guardian of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph’s reassuring presence is an example for Christians who are called to care for the lonely and those who struggle in their lives, Pope Francis said.
Pope sends condolences to victims of Waukesha parade attack November 24, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the victims of a tragic attack at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, that claimed the lives of six people and left dozens injured.
Pope: True faith known by sincerity of heart, not hypocrisy of appearances November 8, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians must strive for a sincere faith that seeks to serve others rather than to exploit the weakest for personal gain, Pope Francis said.
Pope to name St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church October 7, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Pope Francis said he intends to declare as a doctor of the church St. Irenaeus of Lyon, the second-century theologian known for his defense of orthodoxy amid the rise of gnostic sects.
Vatican court orders prosecution to hand over video deposition October 6, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A Vatican court ruled that prosecutors must hand over video of the deposition of their main witness to lawyers representing 10 defendants, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who are all on trial on charges related to financial malfeasance and corruption.
Pope to begin synodal process with Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica October 1, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will formally launch the process of the Synod of Bishops with a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Preparations underway for global celebrations of World Meeting of Families September 30, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, said diocesan celebrations coinciding with the World Meeting of Families 2022 will allow Catholic families to be in “spiritual communion” with Pope Francis and delegates in Rome.
Church suffers temptation to go backward, pope tells Jesuits in Slovakia September 21, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church suffers from a temptation to attempt to return to attitudes and practices of the past, an attitude that blocks pastoral outreach to many of those who are marginalized, Pope Francis told Jesuits in Slovakia.
Papa: obispos deben manejar el debate de Comunión como pastores September 17, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español A BORDO DEL VUELO PAPAL DE ESLOVAQUIA (CNS) — El debate sobre negar la Comunión a los políticos que apoyan el aborto debe manejarse de manera pastoral, no con condenas públicas que busquen “excomulgar” a los católicos que no están en línea con la enseñanza de la iglesia, dijo el papa Francisco. Durante su vuelo […]
Pope: Bishops must handle Communion debate as shepherds, not with censures September 15, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The debate about denying Communion to politicians who support abortion must be handled in a pastoral way, not by public condemnations that seek to “excommunicate” Catholics who are not in line with church teaching, Pope Francis said.
Pope reminds Roma community, young people that church is their home September 15, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Pope Francis made sure that while the world often disregards the young and the marginalized, in the Catholic Church, “no one ought ever to feel out of place or set aside.”