Discernment means recognizing God in the unexpected, pope says September 7, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, Vocations, World News Discerning the will of God means being able to listen to one’s own heart and recognize the Lord’s presence in the unexpected events of life, Pope Francis said.
Zero tolerance for priests guilty of abuse, pope says in interview September 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Calling sexual abuse “diabolical” and a “mostrosity,” Pope Francis underlined there is “zero tolerance” for those in the church who are guilty of abuse.
Blessed John Paul I, ‘the smiling pope,’ showed God’s goodness, pope says September 4, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Beatifying Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God’s goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise.
Wisdom of centuries: Swedish cardinal says much to learn from church’s past September 3, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The prophecies and revelations of St. Bridget of Sweden, who lived in Rome for nearly 20 years until her death in 1373, were known for their direct reprimands to popes and princes alike, calling for an end to corruption and the start of reform within the Catholic Church.
Pope: Correct view of tradition nurtures beauty, grandeur of the liturgy September 1, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News “The liturgy is Christ’s work and the church’s, and as such, it is a living body,” Pope Francis told members of Italy’s Association of Professors of Liturgy.
Family under attack by ideologies, pope says September 1, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Addressing the Schonstatt Fathers, who were in Rome for their general chapter Sept. 1, the pope urged them to be “bearers of a message of hope in these dark situations that people in every stage of life are going through.”
Pope calls for prayers for Iraq, whose people desire normality, peace August 31, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After a series of deadly clashes erupted in Iraq, Pope Francis said “dialogue and fraternity” were needed to overcome the current situation and to become a nation of diverse communities living in peace.
Gorbachev, St. John Paul had great appreciation for each other August 31, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died Aug. 30 in Moscow after a long illness, met several times with St. John Paul II, and the two often exchanged words of appreciation for each other.
New duties do not diminish call to evangelize, pope tells cardinals August 30, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Aug. 30 with the College of Cardinals, the pope said this sense of wonder “sets us free from the temptation of thinking that we can ‘manage things.'”
Vatican says papal remarks on Dugina defended life, were not political August 30, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis’ comments on the death of Darya Dugina, a 29-year-old commentator with a nationalist Russian TV channel, were meant to defend life and were not a political affirmation, the Vatican said.
Newly created Cardinal McElroy celebrates Mass in Rome August 29, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christian humility implies placing one’s desire to maintain appearances or selfish interests aside and instead putting the well-being of others first, said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego.
Without forgiveness, humility, pope says, then injustice, wars will rage August 29, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The world will keep witnessing wars, violence and injustice as long as people fail to understand that true freedom comes from seeking God’s will, love and mercy, Pope Francis said.
