Pope’s ambassador: Staying in Ukraine during war a ‘big, big grace’ amid fears, frustrations July 5, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine hit the 493-day mark June 30, OSV News sat down with Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, papal nuncio to Ukraine, to discuss his experiences of the war.
Vatican aims to return Ukrainian children, not mediate war, says cardinal July 5, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Vatican is developing a plan to return to Ukraine children illegally deported to Russia but is not jockeying to mediate the war, Pope Francis’ peace envoy said upon his return from his mission to Moscow.
Be modern prophets by guiding others to the Holy Spirit, pope asks July 3, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians are called to be modern-day prophets who guide others to see the Holy Spirit at work in everyday life and not to be superstitious people who try to predict or control the future, Pope Francis said.
Aid to Ukrainians tops charity funded by Peter’s Pence in 2022 July 2, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Donations to the annual Peter’s Pence collection, which supports the work of the Roman Curia and funds the charitable activity of the pope, were down in 2022, but the amount of money the fund distributed increased significantly thanks to the proceeds of property sales, the Vatican said.
Greed, selfishness stand in the way of peace, pope tells Orthodox leaders June 30, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News All wars are “utter disasters” for everyone, especially families, children, the elderly, refugees, communities and creation, Pope Francis said.
Our churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells cardinal June 30, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches should join efforts to promote peace before threats of a “major global armed conflict,” the head of the Russian Orthodox Church told Pope Francis’ envoy on a peace mission to Moscow.
Papal peace envoy meets Putin’s foreign policy adviser in Moscow June 29, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi met with a Kremlin foreign policy adviser during the peace mission he is making to Moscow on Pope Francis’s behalf.
Put preaching at center of the church, pope tells new archbishops June 29, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News In the mold of Sts. Peter and Paul, Catholics are called to be members of a church that constantly follows Jesus and proclaims his word by putting preaching at the center of its ministry, Pope Francis said.
‘Real’ people with strength from God better than superheroes, pope says June 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Like every saint, St. Peter was not a superhero, he was just a real, imperfect person who generously said, “yes” to Jesus, Pope Francis said.
Vatican: Dioceses, religious must work together to support Catholic schools June 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Vatican, World News As Catholic schools worldwide face several challenges — including declining enrollments, funding or maintaining a distinctive religious character — the Vatican has urged religious orders, dioceses and laypeople to come together to “take risks” and be creative in finding solutions.
Papal peace envoy to meet with Putin’s foreign policy adviser in Moscow June 28, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi was scheduled to meet with a Kremlin foreign policy adviser during the peace mission he is making to Moscow on Pope Francis’s behalf, the Kremlin said.
St. MacKillop can inspire educators to foster hope, pope says June 28, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Catholic education is an excellent form of evangelization, Pope Francis said.
