Taxes must serve the common good, pope tells Italy’s revenue agency January 31, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When done right, the collection of taxes can promote a culture that protects the well-being of all, especially the poor and least fortunate, Pope Francis said.
Accurate information is a human right, pope tells Catholic communicators January 28, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Catholic communicators must help provide correct and truthful information about COVID-19 and its vaccines and do so in a way that avoids oversimplification and creating conflict, Pope Francis said.
Vatican projects budget deficit for 2022 as pandemic continues January 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Presenting a budget projection that foresees a deficit of $37.1 million in 2022, the prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy said he believes the Vatican is on the path to honesty and transparency in financial matters.
Vatican editorial defends Benedict XVI after release of abuse report January 26, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News A Vatican editorial defended retired Pope Benedict XVI’s record in fighting clerical sexual abuse after the release of a report that accused him of mishandling four cases during his time as archbishop of Munich.
Pope says news reporting requires better listening, more objectivity January 24, 2022By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Listening to others is the first essential ingredient of good communication and a condition of genuine dialogue, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal says Salvador’s new martyrs are road map to reconciliation January 24, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News A Salvadoran cardinal with a front-row seat to the country’s violent past said many have forgotten the country’s trials and tribulations, including its “fratricidal war,” but it’s necessary to remember the past if El Salvador is ever to attain peace.
Pope sets Jan. 26 as day of prayer for peace in Ukraine January 24, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed Jan. 26 as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.
Retired Pope Benedict corrects statement for Munich abuse report January 24, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Amending a written statement made to a panel investigating clerical sexual abuse in his former Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he was present at a 1980 meeting to discuss the transfer of a priest accused of misconduct.
Pope confers ministries of lector, catechist on lay women and men January 24, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of lay women and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis formally installed eight men and women in the ministry of lector and eight others in the ministry of catechist.
Partnering in the pandemic: Churches see possibilities for ecumenism January 21, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In promoting Christian unity, ecumenical prayer and practical cooperation among divided church communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has not been all bad news.
Pope receives proposal to declare St. Irenaeus a doctor of the church January 20, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis received a formal recommendation to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church, the Vatican said.
Munich abuse report incriminates retired pope; Vatican to study document January 20, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Vatican, World News A law firm’s report on how abuse cases were handled in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising incriminated retired Pope Benedict XVI, with lawyers accusing him of misconduct in four cases during his tenure as Munich archbishop.
