Vatican publishes partial list of papal liturgical events during Lent February 12, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Lent, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican released a partial schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgical celebrations in March and early April, including a group Lenten retreat for the pope and top members of the Curia for the first time in five years.
Pray, do penance, everything possible for peace, pope says at audience February 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Reflecting on the many countries at war, such as Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, North Kivu in Congo and South Sudan, the pope said, “Let’s pray for peace, let’s do our all for peace. Don’t forget that war is always a defeat.”
Nicaragua calls Vatican ‘depraved’ for keeping Bishop Álvarez as head of two dioceses from afar February 12, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Nicaragua’s government issued a statement attacking the Vatican as “depraved” following interviews in which exiled Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa reaffirmed the pope’s desire for him to continue leading a pair of Nicaraguan dioceses from afar.
Pope: Without human control, AI could show its ‘fearsome’ side February 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: AI, News, Vatican, World News Ways must be found to ensure artificial intelligence benefits everyone and protects the environment, given the high amounts of energy consumed by data centers, Pope Francis told leaders at a global meeting on AI.
Pope adds feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata to universal calendar February 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a “beacon of hope” and an example of loving service to the poorest of the poor, to the General Roman Calendar so that her “Optional Memorial shall be celebrated by all on 5 September every year.”
Pope to U.S.: Migration policies built on force, not truth, ‘will end badly’ February 11, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to “narratives” that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees.
Pray for the grace to see needs of others, pope tells faithful February 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News A Catholic’s vocation is to bring God to every aspect of one’s life: to work, the family and serving the community, Pope Francis said in a message.
Pope: Vocation of military and police is to defend life, peace, justice February 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice.
Hope chosen as theme to celebrate grandparents and elderly during Jubilee February 9, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” is the theme for the fifth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly which will be observed in the Catholic Church July 27.
Faith and the final frontier: Jesuit astronomer releases guide to the cosmos February 8, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, Vatican, World News Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, who has led the observatory since 2015, shares his journey of becoming a Jesuit astronomer, explains the compatibility of science and faith and guides readers on how to look at the heavens in a new book released Feb. 4 by Loyola Press.
Regnum Christi announces Vatican approval of its statutes February 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, Vatican, Vocations, World News The Regnum Christi Federation, which includes the Legionaries of Christ, says the Vatican has given the federation’s statutes “definitive approval.”
Human trafficking is a disgrace, pope says on eve of world day of prayer February 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The fight against human trafficking requires a global response and coordinated efforts at every level, Pope Francis said.
