Cardinal offers defense after media reports raise more questions October 8, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News After he was asked to retire by Pope Francis for allegations of embezzlement, Cardinal Angelo Becciu denounced several media reports accusing him of using Vatican funds for other questionable purposes.
Eventual coronavirus vaccine should belong to everyone, pope says October 7, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News An eventual vaccine for COVID-19 would belong to the world and should not be hoarded greedily by countries hosting the lab or labs that develop it, Pope Francis said.
Tomb of young Italian tech whiz opened for veneration October 1, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The tomb of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread devotion to the Eucharist, was opened for veneration before his beatification in Assisi.
Pope releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture September 30, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In an apostolic letter dedicated to Sacred Scripture, Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist.
Iraqi archbishop who saved ancient manuscripts nominated for EU prize September 24, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News An Iraqi archbishop who helped save hundreds of ancient manuscripts from being destroyed by Islamic State militants was among the nominees for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize.
Creation must be protected, not exploited, pope says at audience September 16, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Human beings must change their relationship with nature and view it not as an “object for unscrupulous use and abuse” but as a gift they are charged by God to care for and protect, Pope Francis said.
Common good, not greed, must motivate search for vaccine, pope says September 10, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The common good — and not political or economic gain — should be at the heart of the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis said.
Cross is sign of God’s love, not superstitious ornament, pope says August 31, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christ’s cross is a powerful symbol of God’s love for humanity and not just a decoration or trinket, Pope Francis said.
Vatican denies involvement in decision to exhume former Spanish dictator July 22, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News The Vatican distanced itself again from any involvement in the Spanish government’s decision to exhume the remains of the country’s late dictator, Gen. Francisco Franco.
Vatican: Laity have role, but most parishes must be led by priests July 20, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in the church’s mission of evangelization and offers guidance in parish reforms and restructuring.
Pope, U.S. bishops ‘saddened’ by Turkish court ruling on Hagia Sophia July 13, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque.
U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says June 30, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down barriers that prevent dialogue and honest communication between people and communities, Pope Francis said.
