Vatican official: Racism is ‘spiritual’ virus that must be wiped out June 2, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: News, Racial Justice, World News Much like the coronavirus pandemic, racism is a “spiritual” virus that has spread throughout the world and must be eradicated, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Church united by Spirit, not personal beliefs, pope says on Pentecost May 31, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: News, Vatican, Video, World News Just as the apostles were united once they received the Holy Spirit, the church is united by that same spirit and not by keeping company just with those who agree on a certain interpretation of Christian teaching, Pope Francis said on Pentecost.
Sporting event shows values needed in pandemic aftermath, pope says May 21, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Sports, Vatican, World News Sports can offer a unique witness of unity that can build a “bridge of peace” between men and women of different religions and cultures and promote solidarity, Pope Francis said.
Pope Benedict: St. John Paul’s life marked by mercy, not moral rigidity May 15, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: News, World News The continuity between St. John Paul II and Pope Francis is rooted in the message of God’s divine mercy for all men and women, retired Pope Benedict XVI said in a letter commemorating his predecessor’s birth.
On Good Shepherd Sunday, pope remembers fallen priests, doctors May 4, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Priests and doctors who gave their lives caring for the spiritual and physical well-being of others during the coronavirus pandemic are like Jesus, the good shepherd, who laid down his life for his flock, Pope Francis said.
Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’ April 28, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Books, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’ prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope donates respirators, medical equipment to hospitals on name day April 23, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News To mark his name day, the feast of St. George, Pope Francis gave the gift of medical supplies to several countries reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope leads Way of the Cross in empty, torch-lit St. Peter’s Square April 10, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News For the first time in his papacy, Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross from St. Peter’s Square rather than Rome’s Colosseum, where it has been held annually for more than five decades.
Catholic schools must face pandemic challenges, Vatican office says April 8, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Schools, World News While the coronavirus pandemic has proven challenging for schools and parents in educating children, it is also a chance for Catholic schools to confront those challenges with courage, said the Congregation for Catholic Education.
Pope prays that world may overcome fear amid coronavirus pandemic March 26, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis offered his early morning Mass for vulnerable people and health care workers who live in fear that they or their loved ones may fall ill to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world.
Forget me not: Prison ministry faces challenges of global pandemic March 24, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News As more countries continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the term “lockdown,” normally used to describe confining prisoners to their cells, has taken on a whole new meaning.
Person tests positive for coronavirus in Vatican City March 6, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican health clinic was closed temporarily after a person tested positive for the coronavirus, the Vatican announced.
