Modern martyrs are seeds of Christian witness in the church, pope says June 17, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Condemning the killing of Christians in Congo, Pope Francis said the sacrifices of modern martyrs are seeds that grow into examples of Christian witness for the church.
Pope swaps jokes with comedy stars at Vatican June 14, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As they waited for Pope Francis to arrive at the Clementine Hall in the Vatican Apostolic Palace for an early morning audience, late night comedy stars looked at each other and thought, “something’s wrong.”
Spirit and Scripture combined cast light on life’s problems, pope says June 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, News, Vatican, World News Christians should read Scripture often, every day if possible, and look to the Spirit if reading the Gospel ever feels dry, Pope Francis said.
Music teaches harmony with others, self and church, pope says June 11, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church should function like a choir where every member contributes his or her unique part to create a harmonious whole, Pope Francis said.
Jesus frees from the slavery of power, money, pleasure, pope says June 10, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Imbued with the Holy Spirit, Jesus is the model for loving and serving others freed from the pursuit of wealth, power or fame, Pope Francis said.
Ex-Vatican employee arrested for trying to sell Bernini manuscript June 7, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A former employee of St. Peter’s Basilica is in Vatican custody after allegedly being caught in a Vatican-orchestrated sting operation involving the sale of a manuscript by Italian baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
On D-Day anniversary, pope says attacking peace is a grave sin June 6, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Marking 80 years since some 4,400 Allied troops “heroically gave their lives” to the cause of freedom by storming the beach in Normandy, D-Day commemorations remind the world that disrupting peace in pursuit of worldly interests is a grave sin, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Church must understand financial systems, not just criticize them June 4, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Catholics will not positively influence fiscal policy unless they also develop an intricate knowledge of the financial system’s weaknesses and flaws, Pope Francis said.
Workers must develop sense of belonging, pope says June 3, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Workers need spaces in which they can come together, form a sense of community and advocate for the marginalized, Pope Francis said.
U.S. ambassador to Holy See to step down in July May 31, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly will leave his post in July, the embassy announced.
Look inward to resolve war, famine, injustice, pope says May 29, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The social and political problems plaguing modern society can be resolved only by allowing the Holy Spirit to heal humanity’s inner turmoil, Pope Francis said.
Pope tells Christians, Buddhists to work together for peace May 28, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Christians and Buddhists must be willing to work together to “bring a ray of hope to a desperate humanity,” Pope Francis said.
