Pope to U.N.: Respect for each human life is essential for peace, equality September 25, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis asked members of the United Nations how they think they can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more peaceful, more just world when many of their countries spend billions on military weapons and when their treatment of the unborn, of refugees and of women shows so little respect for human life.
Cardinal Becciu resigns as prefect, renounces rights as cardinal September 25, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In a move apparently related to Vatican financial scandals, Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s resignation as prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes and his renunciation of the rights associated with being a cardinal, the Vatican announced late Sept. 24.
Vatican reaffirms, clarifies church teachings on end-of-life care September 22, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News With the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia in many countries, and questions concerning what is morally permissible regarding end-of-life care, the Vatican’s doctrinal office released a 25-page letter offering “a moral and practical clarification” on the care of vulnerable patients.
Creation must be protected, not exploited, pope says at audience September 16, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Human beings must change their relationship with nature and view it not as an “object for unscrupulous use and abuse” but as a gift they are charged by God to care for and protect, Pope Francis said.
Common good, not greed, must motivate search for vaccine, pope says September 10, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The common good — and not political or economic gain — should be at the heart of the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis said.
Virtual pilgrimage, concrete donation: Holy Land Catholics ask for help September 9, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Franciscan Father Francesco Patton, custos of the Holy Land, asked Catholics around the world to make a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land and make a real donation to support the church in the region.
Gossip is tool of the devil to divide the church, pope says September 8, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News Gossip is “a plague worse than COVID,” Pope Francis said, asserting that while speaking ill of others comes almost naturally, it is a tool of the devil to divide the church.
Pope accepts resignation of bishop-designate of Duluth, following accusation September 8, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Father Michel J. Mulloy — who had been appointed but not installed as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota — after an allegation of sexual abuse was raised against him from the 1980s when he was a priest in South Dakota.
Pope will sign new encyclical in Assisi Oct. 3 September 5, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will travel to Assisi Oct. 3 to sign an encyclical on the social, political and economic obligations that flow from a belief that all people are children of God and therefore brothers and sisters to one another.
Under coronavirus quarantine, Baltimore seminarians create a ‘bubble’ in Rome September 2, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Vatican, World News Courses at the pontifical universities begin in October, but seminarians will only begin to explore Rome once their quarantine has ended.
Pope calls for day of prayer, fasting for Lebanon September 2, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has asked Catholics and all people of goodwill to observe Sept. 4 as a day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon.
Cross is sign of God’s love, not superstitious ornament, pope says August 31, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christ’s cross is a powerful symbol of God’s love for humanity and not just a decoration or trinket, Pope Francis said.
