Ex-Vatican auditor general appeals ruling: ‘they deceived the pope’ July 2, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s first-ever auditor general said false information given to the pope is what led to his wrongful termination, a claim he said will be central to his appeal scheduled to be heard before a Vatican court July 3.
Pope praises release of two Ukrainian priests from Russian captivity July 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis prayed in thanksgiving for the release of two Ukrainian Catholic priests who were held in Russian captivity for more than 19 months, calling on Christians to pray for the release of all prisoners of war.
Pope: Heaven is for ‘everyone, everyone, everyone’ July 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Heaven is not a secure vault protected from outsiders but a “hidden treasure” that is reached by cultivating virtues, Pope Francis said.
Open the church’s doors to evangelization, pope tells new archbishops July 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Reflecting on the Apostle Peter’s liberation from prison after an angel opened his cell, the pope said God “is the one who sets us free and opens the way before us” in his homily during Mass for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul June 29.
Archbishop Gänswein, former papal secretary, named nuncio to Baltic states June 26, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Despite tensions with Pope Francis which have sometimes boiled over into public view, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Pope Benedict XVI’s longtime secretary, will become the pope’s representative to the Baltic states.
U.S. church needs culturally sensitive safeguarding training, expert says June 21, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The diversity of the Catholic Church in the United States requires that it develop a culturally sensitive approach to preventing abuse, a safeguarding expert said.
Vatican accuses former U.S. nuncio of schism, begins trial June 20, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, Vatican, World News The Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith has begun an extrajudicial penal trial to determine if Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, former nuncio to the United States, is guilty of schism, the archbishop said on social media.
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.
