Eucharist is bread of sinners, not reward of saints, pope says June 7, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News People’s hearts and the entire church must be wide open to wonder and devotion to Christ and ready to embrace everyone — sinner and saint alike, Pope Francis said.
Pope leads prayers for Indigenous children who died in Canadian schools June 7, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News Pope Francis led hundreds of pilgrims and visitors in St. Peter’s Square in a moment of silent prayer for the Indigenous children who died in Canadian residential schools and for their grieving families.
Citing ‘systemic failures’ in handling abuse, cardinal offers resignation June 4, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, 67, has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis, saying that bishops must begin to accept responsibility for the institutional failures of the church in handling the clerical sexual abuse crisis.
Scholar discounts new claim St. Peter’s remains may be in forgotten tomb June 2, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The remains of St. Peter may have been and possibly still could be buried in catacombs under the Mausoleum of St. Helena after being moved from the Vatican hillside during anti-Christian persecutions in the third century, according to a paper published recently by three Italian researchers.
Pope promulgates revised canon law on crimes, punishments June 1, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News A series of laws and procedures promulgated by now-retired Pope Benedict XVI and, especially, by Pope Francis to protect children, promote the investigation of allegations of clerical sexual abuse and punish offenders are included in a heavily revised section of the Code of Canon Law.
Pope names English archbishop to lead worship congregation May 27, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis named English Archbishop Arthur Roche to lead the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, the Vatican said.
Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation May 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation, Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world.
Pope orders minor seminary to move out of Vatican May 25, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has ordered the minor seminary that is located inside the Vatican and currently at the center of a criminal sex abuse trial to move to a new location in Rome before classes begin in the fall.
Pope: Vatican media must be creative, take risks, fulfill purpose May 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Do not let a complex organizational hierarchy stifle creativity, hamper decision-making and impede serving its actual purpose, Pope Francis told the Vatican’s communications office.
Pope to students: Rediscover importance of face-to-face relationships May 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News After going so long without in-person learning and face-to-face contact with others, young people now should be more discerning and judicious concerning their time online, Pope Francis told students.
Say ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit, ‘no’ to divisive ideologies, pope says May 23, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Holy Spirit’s gift of comfort and solace is meant to unite all men and women and not take sides with any ideology, Pope Francis said on Pentecost.
Vatican revises synod process, beginning with local consultation May 21, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked that it begin with serious, widespread consultations with laypeople on the diocesan level.
