Church needs theologians who grapple with modern world, pope says May 10, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Because faith in God is not abstract but impacts the way people live and interact with others, theologians must engage with experts in other fields of knowledge as they investigate and explain the Christian faith, Pope Francis wrote.
Jubilee countdown: Preparations for 2025 Holy Year move into high gear May 10, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For more than 700 years, the Catholic Church has celebrated “jubilee” or “holy” years as special times to renew people’s faith and experience God’s forgiveness, particularly by going on pilgrimage.
Holy Year 2025 holds ecumenical promise, pope says May 10, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ document proclaiming the Holy Year 2025 draws special attention to the ecumenical possibilities of the celebration, especially since the jubilee coincides with celebrations of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
Proclaiming Holy Year, pope says it is time to strengthen and share hope May 9, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The document, called a “bull of indiction,” specifies that the holy year will open at the Vatican Dec. 24 this year and close Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of Epiphany. Pope Francis also asked bishops around the world to inaugurate the Holy Year in their dioceses Dec. 29 this year and celebrate the conclusion of the Jubilee locally Dec. 28, 2025.
New York attorney sues pro-life groups over abortion pill reversal process May 8, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Heartbeat International, an anti-abortion group, and 11 crisis pregnancy centers May 6, accusing them of misleading and potentially causing harm to women by claiming that they can provide a treatment that reverses the effect of the abortion pill mifepristone.
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.
Without Christian hope, a virtuous life seems futile, pope says May 8, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The world is in great need of hope and patience, Pope Francis said at his weekly general audience.
Vatican to publish updated norms for investigating alleged apparitions May 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish its new norms for the discernment of apparitions and other supernatural phenomena May 17, the Vatican press office said.
Pope: Families must help each other, build communities focused on Christ May 6, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Loneliness causes tremendous harm, including to families, Pope Francis told international leaders of the Teams of Our Lady lay movement.
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 names Mount St. Mary’s graduate as new bishop of Diocese of Burlington, Vt. May 6, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor John J. McDermott to be the bishop of Burlington, Vt.
Pope asks Catholic groups to help young people learn a trade, get a job May 6, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As young people across the globe feel increasingly adrift and overlooked, Catholic religious orders and agencies must redouble their efforts to help young people stay in school, learn a trade and find a decent job, Pope Francis said.
