Pope names woman Scripture scholar as secretary of biblical commission March 11, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has named Sister Nuria Calduch-Benages, an Old Testament scholar and professor at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University, to be secretary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission.
Bible reading boosts mental well-being among Christians, U.K. survey says March 3, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Feature, News, World News Reading the Bible has had a positive effect on people’s “mental well-being” during the pandemic, according to a Christian Research survey conducted in the United Kingdom.
RADIO INTERVIEW: How to pick a Bible translation March 2, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Bible, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Dr. Mark Giszczak, Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture with the Denver-based Augustine Institute, speaks about the differing approaches scholars have taken to translating the Bible over the centuries.
God’s word is ‘a love letter to us’ to be read every day, pope says January 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Unable to preside over Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God because of a recurring bout of sciatica, Pope Francis’ homily was read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, which coordinates the annual celebration.
‘Catholic’ Bible vs. King James /General absolution during COVID-19? October 27, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about the “Catholic” and King James bibles and general absolution during COVID-19.
Pope releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture September 30, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In an apostolic letter dedicated to Sacred Scripture, Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist.
Shut off cellphone, open Bible for Lent, pope tells faithful February 26, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Bible, Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, Video, World News Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said.
What is a good Catholic Bible?/ Can heaven be happy with some missing? February 11, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Bible, Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about Catholic editions of the Bible and how we can be happy in heaven if loved ones aren’t present with us.
Biblical wisdom for expectant, ‘older’ mothers September 19, 2019By Elise Italiano Ureneck Filed Under: Bible, Commentary, Guest Commentary There is a special kind of humiliation (and humor, if you’re a good sport), reserved for pregnant women who skew a little bit above the average age of moms in this country.
