Horrors of Holocaust must not be forgotten, pope tells Slovak Jews September 14, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The violence of the Holocaust and the atrocities committed against the Jewish people are tantamount to blasphemy, Pope Francis said.
Pope urges Slovak church, government to put people first September 13, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Slovakia’s tradition of hospitality along with its witness of faith amid persecution must be at the forefront of government policies and the Catholic Church’s engagement with the faithful, Pope Francis said.
After warm welcome to Slovakia, pope encourages Christian leaders to unite September 12, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News “Let us not be concerned only with the things that can benefit our individual communities,” the pope said. “The freedom of our brothers and sisters is also our freedom, since our freedom is not complete without theirs.”
Eucharist heals from idolatry of ‘self,’ pope says at Mass in Budapest September 12, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Spending time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament can heal Christians from a self-absorbed religiosity that is ostentatious and triumphalist, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Euthanasia legislation in Europe is sign of ‘throwaway culture’ September 3, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Increasing calls to legalize euthanasia in several European countries, as well as the disregard for vulnerable people and the unborn, are signs of a “throwaway culture” that is gaining ground across the continent, Pope Francis said.
Pope addresses Vatican reforms aimed at curbing corruption, abuse September 1, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While financial reforms in the Vatican are progressing steadily, cases involving corruption and malfeasance in the Eternal City are “a disease that we relapse into,” Pope Francis said.
After Afghanistan withdrawal, pope denounces attempts to impose democracy September 1, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In his first interview since undergoing surgery in July, Pope Francis criticized the Western attempts to impose democracy on other countries in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan.
Diaspora and disease: Pope will face pressing issues on next trip abroad August 31, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Hungary and Slovakia could prove to be among his most challenging visits at a time when distrust in government authorities and the looming threat of the delta variant are leading the headlines.
Caritas Italy, Jesuits suspend activities in Afghanistan August 17, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, World News Caritas Italy announced the suspension of charitable activities in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
Pope prays for peace in Afghanistan as Taliban takes control August 16, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, Vatican, World News “I join in the unanimous concern for the situation in Afghanistan. I ask all of you to pray with me to the God of peace, so that the clamor of weapons might cease and solutions can be found at the table of dialogue,” the pope said Aug. 15.
Papa: Jesús es pan que da vida, no solo ‘un pan entre muchos otros’ August 9, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Jesús quiere nutrir las almas de aquellos que están espiritualmente hambrientos, personas experimentando soledad y la angustia que surgen de las dificultades de la vida, dijo el papa Francisco.
Jesus is life-giving bread, not just ‘side dish,’ pope says August 9, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Jesus wants to nourish the souls of those who are spiritually famished from the loneliness and anguish that come from life’s difficulties, Pope Francis said.
