‘Old pope’ thanks God for his four-nation trip to Asia and the Pacific September 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The 87-year-old Pope Francis publicly thanked God for allowing him “to do as an old pope what I would have liked to do as a young Jesuit,” and that is to travel to Asia to preach the Gospel.
Indifference kills; be signs of hope, pope tells young people September 17, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Young Adult Ministry Young people must reject indifference and embrace their role as a generation of hope and unity to build a better future for the world, Pope Francis said.
Second synod session to open with penitential liturgy September 17, 2024By Justin McLellan OSV News Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican, will begin by asking forgiveness for various sins on behalf of all the baptized.
Cardinal: Stamp shows importance of diplomatic relations with US September 17, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Issuing a Vatican postage stamp celebrating the 40th anniversary of full diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See is a sign of the importance the Vatican attributes to their relationship, said the president of the commission governing Vatican City State.
Pope recalls Israeli-American killed in Gaza, calls for hostages’ release September 16, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis lamented the death of an Israeli-American hostage abducted by Hamas and called for the immediate release of all hostages being held in Gaza.
Encountering, following Jesus changes everything, pope says September 16, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News It is not enough to know about Jesus, one must encounter him, be changed by his Gospel and follow him, Pope Francis said.
Both U.S. presidential candidates espouse anti-life views, pope says September 13, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Asked what a U.S. Catholic given a choice between voting for a person who supports abortion or one who supports closing borders and deporting migrants, Pope Francis said one must choose “the lesser evil.”
Pope thrives, hits main themes of his pontificate during Asia-Pacific trip September 13, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The 87-year-old Pope Francis not only survived the longest trip of his pontificate, but he drew energy from the crowds who came to see him, and he seemed to enjoy his 12-day visit to Asia and the Pacific.
Pope encourages Singapore’s young to cultivate unity amid diversity September 13, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Before leaving Singapore, the most religiously diverse country on his trip to Asia and the Pacific, Pope Francis urged young people to approach others with courage and friendship.
Love is what builds and endures, pope says in Singapore September 12, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The true significance of Singapore’s soaring skyscrapers, robust economy and high-tech achievements must be found in the stories of love and care that are behind them, Pope Francis said.
Pope lands in Singapore, last stage of his Asia-Pacific trip September 11, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Arriving in Singapore from Timor-Leste, Pope Francis made the biggest transition of his 12-day trip to Asia and the Pacific, moving from one of the world’s poorest countries to one of its wealthiest and from one of the most youthful to one of the oldest.
Be reflections of God’s love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste September 10, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News hile it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things through those who know how to make themselves small, Pope Francis told a massive crowd in one of the world’s poorest countries.
