Pope: Parishes are essential places for growing in faith, community October 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened many parishes, but that community “in the midst of homes, in the midst of people,” is still an essential place for nourishing and sharing faith, Pope Francis told Italian young adults.
Christians must see others with compassion, not condemnation, pope says October 31, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News God always sees people’s potential, looking past their mistakes and understanding what they can become, Pope Francis said.
Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts October 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With a renewed membership, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met at the Vatican in late October and laid the groundwork for devising an annual report on child protection efforts by the Catholic Church globally.
Vatican announces plans for Christmas tree, Nativity scene, stamps October 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Nativity scene that will sit under a 98-feet-tall silver fir tree in the middle of St. Peter’s Square this year will feature 19 life-sized figures carved in cedar by artisans in the northeastern Italian town of Sutrio.
Summit explores role of ethics in development of artificial intelligence October 28, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Universities around the world are taking steps alongside major technology companies to explore ways to bolster ethics education in the artificial intelligence field in line with an initiative supported by the Vatican.
Pornography weakens the soul, pope tells young priests, seminarians October 26, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After telling a funny story about receiving a cellphone decades ago that was “as big as a shoe,” Pope Francis went on to encourage young priests and seminarians to use technology and social media, but to avoid pornography at all costs.
Pope denounces attack in Congo, renews call for peace in Ukraine October 26, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis condemned an attack on a Congolese village that led to the deaths of seven people, including a nun, after gunman looted and burned homes and a local health center.
Sadness can serve as ‘alarm bell’ for life, pope says October 26, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Feelings of desolation and sadness are not signs of trials that may discourage Christians, they can be indispensable signs that point to dangers along the path toward happiness, Pope Francis said.
Cries for peace can’t be ignored, pope says at interreligious meeting October 25, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Standing in front of an ancient symbol of violent battles, Pope Francis and religious leaders from around the world echoed “the cry for peace” of people suffering the impact of conflicts around the world, but especially in Ukraine.
Vatican joins International Olympic Committee’s appeal for peace October 25, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News The challenges and threats facing humanity and the planet can be confronted effectively if all people come together in “a spirit of solidarity,” said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, in an appeal also supported by three Vatican dicasteries.
Pope: Church’s concern for the family goes beyond focus on couples October 24, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News The importance of the family for the Catholic Church and for society means that theological reflection on family life and pastoral responses to the joys and problems of families must focus on more than the relationship between a husband and wife, Pope Francis said.
Ukraine dominates annual interreligious prayer for peace meeting October 24, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The international community must work for peace, and believers of all faiths must pray for it, but pressuring Ukraine to make peace with Russia would be to “consecrate the law of the strongest,” French President Emmanuel Macron told religious leaders meeting in Rome.
