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.
Jesus asks for faithfulness, but also friendship, pope says May 6, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Jesus calls believers not only to be servants of his kingdom, as the prophets and Mary were, but also to be his friends, Pope Francis said.
Pope laments ‘liberal’ universities that lack holistic formation May 4, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said that some universities are “too liberal” and do not place enough emphasis on forming their students into whole people.
Jordan’s king promises pope Christian holy sites will be protected May 3, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis received assurances from Jordan’s King Abdullah II that Christian and Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem will be protected amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Cardinal condemns absence of religious voices pressing for peace in Gaza May 3, 2024By Justin McLellan OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News The prophetic voices of religious leaders working to foster peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land have been largely absent as the war in Gaza rages on, a Jerusalem-based cardinal said.
Cardinal says church shouldn’t expect ‘miracle’ of peace in Holy Land May 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Sudden peace negotiations or an intervention by the United States will not deliver Israelis and Palestinians from the suffering caused by the war in Gaza, a Jerusalem-based cardinal said.
