Hope chosen as theme to celebrate grandparents and elderly during Jubilee February 9, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” is the theme for the fifth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly which will be observed in the Catholic Church July 27.
Pope: Nicene Creed unites Christians, overcoming division through faith February 7, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News The Nicene Creed is more than a statement of faith — it is a powerful sign of unity among Christians, Pope Francis said as he welcomed young priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches to the Vatican.
All Christians are called to be missionaries of hope, pope says February 7, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, Vatican, World News Every Christian, and not just those serving as missionaries in remote regions of the world, have an obligation to share the hope that comes from faith, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Like Mary, respond to God’s love with action February 5, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christians are called to follow Mary’s example by responding to God’s love with action, reaching out to others instead of withdrawing from the world, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays for church that accompanies young people in discernment February 4, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, Vatican, Vocations, World News The church must welcome young people and embrace their desires and doubts to bring them closer to Jesus and ultimately open them up to receiving God’s call, Pope Francis said.
Pope asks Scandinavian Catholics to persevere in evangelization February 4, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Vatican, World News There is no greater work that Christians can perform than “transmitting the saving message of the Gospel to others,” Pope Francis said, especially among those on the margins of society.
Presentation in the temple shows how God lives among us, pope says February 3, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The presentation of Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem shows that God’s closeness to humanity is not confined to a place of worship but is manifested in his living among people, Pope Francis said.
AI must serve, not replace, teacher-student relationship, Vatican says February 2, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Schools, Vatican, World News The use of artificial intelligence in schools must not threaten “the indispensable relationship between teacher and student” that lies at the heart of education, the Vatican said.
Pope calls on Valencia seminarians to bring hope to devastated region January 31, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News In the wake of the deadly flooding that killed 216 people in Valencia, Spain, Pope Francis told seminarians and seminary staff from the region to immerse themselves in the suffering of their people and give them signs of hope.
Pope: Giving marginalized people hope is key to peace January 30, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News Nations should put people affected by poverty, illness, migration and other marginalized groups at the heart of social and economic considerations during the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis said.
Hope amid suffering leads to God, pope says in message for world’s sick January 28, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News While the Holy Year 2025 refrain, “Hope does not disappoint,” can be difficult for those suffering from illness to embrace, Christians are called to recognize God’s closeness even in moments of weakness or despair, Pope Francis said.
Catholic communication must engage with the world, pope says January 27, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Church communications cannot exist in an “enclosure” in which Catholics merely talk among themselves and do not engage with the outside world, Pope Francis said.
