Pope’s trip to L’Aquila raises questions about papal resignations June 6, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When the Vatican announced Pope Francis would travel to L’Aquila in central Italy Aug. 28 to open a seven-centuries-old celebration of forgiveness, people on social media began speculating that the pope would resign.
Pope saddened by Pentecost attack in Nigeria June 6, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a church and reportedly killed at least 50 people during a Pentecost Mass.
Holy Spirit pushes people to repent, change, love, pope says June 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Holy Spirit shows everyone where to begin, what paths to take and how to walk the great journey of life, Pope Francis said.
Pope urges world leaders to help end war in Ukraine June 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis appealed to world leaders to start “real negotiations” to end to the war on Ukraine and avoid bringing the world to ruin.
Navigating a changing media landscape June 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Journalism The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to shut down domestic operations of CNS at the end of 2022.
Awe before God’s mercy and love June 6, 2022By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Light One Candle Fear of the Lord, which is the awe we are to have before God’s mercy and love, is not the only misunderstood gift of the Holy Spirit.
The first swim of the season, visiting friends, and a crocheted frog (7 Quick Takes) June 5, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Happy Pentecost! Happy birthday to the Church! Here are a few highlights from our week. ~1~ One of my goals every summer is to make sure our sons get some swimming time. One night this week our friends invited us to come to their house to enjoy their pool, so our boys had their first […]
Report: $78 million paid to sex abuse victims in Philadelphia Archdiocese June 3, 2022By Matthew Gambino Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid close to $78.5 million of a total of more than $81 million awarded to 438 victims of sexual abuse by archdiocesan clergy under the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program, which released its final report June 2.
A tale of two weddings June 3, 2022By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Opportunities for witness and evangelization are everywhere and all about us.
Divided Christians must give united witness to Gospel, pope says June 3, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Meeting 18 young priests and monks from six Oriental Orthodox churches, Pope Francis insisted divided Christians must work together to share the Gospel.
Catholic leaders urging stronger gun control measures June 3, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News In the wake of recent mass shootings that have devastated local communities and the nation at large, several U.S. bishops, women’s religious orders and Catholic organizations have called for stricter federal gun control measures, while state Catholic conferences have rallied behind local measures attempting to curb the spate of gun violence.
Vatican relaxes vaccine mandate, masking rules June 3, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican updated its COVID-19 protocols, allowing most employees and visitors to enter Vatican City State without a vaccination certificate or proof of recovery.
