New Chinese Catholic leaders say they’ll follow Communist Party principles August 23, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Two state-sponsored church bodies in China have elected new leaders, who promised to invigorate the Catholic faithful pastorally in line with the socialist principles of the Chinese Communist Party.
Service is a calling for all, not a select few, pope says August 22, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Jesus’ image of entering the kingdom of heaven through a “narrow gate” does not mean that “only a few are destined to go through it” but instead means living “one’s life in love, in service, and in giving oneself as he did,” the pope said during his Sunday Angelus address.
Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by Orthodox church fire August 19, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis offered prayers and condolences to the victims of a fire in an Orthodox Church that took the lives of 41 people — including 18 children — who died in a fire in Egypt’s capital, Cairo.
Path of peace: Shadow of war looms over pope’s Kazakhstan visit August 18, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News While the purpose of Pope Francis’ visit to Kazakhstan will be to attend the Congress of World and Traditional Religions, the interreligious meeting also will serve as the backdrop for his long-awaited meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill.
The elderly can unite all generations, save humanity, pope says August 17, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis dedicated his general audience talk to the urgent need for young and old to come together so older people can share their faith and wisdom about the world.
Digital world leaves some ‘hyperconnected and alone,’ Vatican official says August 16, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Good journalism has to be creative and promote communication that focuses on dialogue, intelligence and helping build active communities, said the prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication.
Pope: Mary teaches primacy of humility over power, success August 15, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Mary’s humble life and example are a testament to the triumph of service and love over power and success, Pope Francis said.
Pope warns Somalia at risk of famine, appeals for aid August 15, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called on the international community to help the people of Somalia who are at risk of famine due to severe drought.
Stepping down: Experts draft proposed laws on status of a retired pope August 11, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In the more than 700 years that have passed since St. Celestine established the legal precedent, the right of a pope to resign remains ensured in church law.
Desire for eternal youth is ‘delusional,’ pope says August 10, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis continued his series of talks on old age and reflected on Jesus’ farewell to his disciples during the Last Supper, in which he promised to “prepare a place” for them.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, pope tells young people August 9, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians must never give in to fear when evangelizing, especially when reaching out to those in need in the digital space, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal Tomko, oldest member of College of Cardinals, dies at 98 August 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News The oldest member of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, died Aug. 8 in Rome at the age of 98.
