Being missionary is not forcing conversions, pope says May 28, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Missions, News, Vatican, World News Living out the missionary dimension of the faith never means trying to forcefully convert people to Catholicism, Pope Francis said.
Tech leaders discuss AI and well-being at Vatican conference May 26, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Speaking at a conference on human flourishing and technology in the headquarters of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences May 23, Ruan said that determining AGI’s purpose and service to humanity is “a broader conversation that we have never really had at a global level.”
Humility is the ‘gateway to all virtues,’ pope says May 22, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Though not found on the classical list of cardinal or theological virtues, humility lies “at the base of Christian life,” Pope Francis said.
Synodality must become ‘paradigm’ for dioceses, pope tells bishops May 21, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church’s synodal path, the church-wide listening and dialogue process currently approaching its second assembly in October, must become a model for all Catholic dioceses and parishes, Pope Francis said.
Holy Spirit makes Christians gentle, not ‘overbearing,’ pope says May 19, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Empowered and enlightened by the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to develop the gentleness needed to proclaim the Gospel to all, Pope Francis said.
Vatican publishes new norms to discern alleged supernatural phenomena May 17, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican has published new norms for the church to discern alleged supernatural phenomena, such as Marian apparitions and mystical visions, which streamline the discernment process for bishops, allow the Vatican to avoid making definitive judgments on the authenticity of the events and reaffirm that Catholics are not obliged to believe in the purported phenomena.
Governor says faith leaders have ‘powerful’ role in climate action May 15, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News Faith leaders must collaborate with public and private partners to set an example on combating climate change for the communities they serve, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said while standing in the Vatican Gardens.
Pope praises role of archives, libraries, in tech-oriented world May 14, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The troves of knowledge stored in archives and libraries must be made available and accessible to all people, especially as they increasingly depend on technological means for their knowledge, Pope Francis said.
Pope again calls for full prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine May 13, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis reiterated the Vatican’s willingness to aid in a comprehensive prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
Ascension shows that no one is left behind en route to heaven, pope says May 13, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Jesus’ ascension shows that, despite the difficulties in peoples’ lives, they are all made for heaven, Pope Francis said.
Nobel winners reflect on peace, human dignity at Vatican conference May 10, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A new civilization rooted in human dignity and capable of overcoming division is needed to ensure the peace, stability and prosperity of all people, speakers said at a Vatican conference on promoting peace.
Despite economic interests, society must embrace social justice, pope says May 8, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News While the forces of a market economy may obstruct people from advancing social justice, society cannot remain mute in the face of unjust labor practices and exploitative economic structures, Pope Francis said.
