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Citing cold, pope skips Lenten retreat with Curia

March 2, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: News, Vatican, Video, World News

Continuing his recovery from a mild cold, Pope Francis said that he would be unable to attend his annual Lenten retreat with Roman Curia officials.

Pope recognizes miracle in sainthood cause of young tech whiz

February 25, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News

Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who the pope has said is a role model for young men and women today.

Pope, bishops discuss possible themes for 2022 synod

February 17, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis has decided the next general assembly of the Synod of Bishops will be held in the fall of 2022, but he has not announced the theme for the gathering, the Vatican said.

Pope says there is no quick fix for priest shortage in Amazon region

February 12, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News

Pope Francis acknowledged the serious shortage of priests in remote areas of the Amazon, but he insisted not all avenues have been exhausted to address the issue.

Seminarian murdered by kidnappers in Nigeria

February 3, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: News, World News

An 18-year-old seminarian, kidnapped along with three other seminarians, was found murdered in Nigeria, according to Aid to the Church in Need.

Pope, Pence meet at the Vatican

January 24, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News

After Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met privately for nearly an hour at the Vatican, Pence told the pope that his Roman Catholic mother will be pleased with the visit.

Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats

January 9, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News

Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming threat of war surrounds a humanity scarred by violence, Pope Francis said.

Pope prays for dialogue as tensions mount between U.S., Iran

January 6, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayers for peace as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following the assassination of a top Iranian general.

Archbishop Lori: Bishops must focus on poor, not seek personal gain

December 2, 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Filed Under: Ad Limina 2019, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vatican, World News

The example of St. Peter and the teaching of his successor encourage bishops to serve their flocks “willingly and generously,” Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said.

Citing cold, pope skips Lenten retreat with Curia

Pope recognizes miracle in sainthood cause of young tech whiz

Pope, bishops discuss possible themes for 2022 synod

Pope says there is no quick fix for priest shortage in Amazon region

Seminarian murdered by kidnappers in Nigeria

Pope, Pence meet at the Vatican

Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats

Pope prays for dialogue as tensions mount between U.S., Iran

Archbishop Lori: Bishops must focus on poor, not seek personal gain

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