Joyful Revolution: Happiness takes courage, rebellious spirit, pope says December 17, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News According to Pope Francis, it takes courage and the grit of a “revolutionary” not only to follow Christ in today’s world, but also to be genuinely happy along the way.
At U.S. House hearing, pope urged to speak out ‘strongly’ about Nicaragua December 16, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, U.S. Congress, Vatican, World News Bianca Jagger, a native of Nicaragua who heads her own human rights commission, said she had pleaded with the pope to condemn the regime of Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua’s president since 2007, and also has appealed to Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes of Managua and to the country’s conference of bishops.
Pope returns Parthenon marbles in Vatican collection to Greece December 16, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Expressing his desire to bear witness to “the truth,” Pope Francis is returning three marble fragments that were originally from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, according to the Vatican.
Russia says Vatican apologized for pope’s remarks about minority fighters December 15, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Vatican has had diplomatic contact with Russia regarding comments Pope Francis made about Russian minorities being responsible for the worst acts of cruelty in the country’s war on Ukraine.
Jordan to develop tourist village next to World Heritage Baptism Site December 15, 2022By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Saints, World News Jordan began Christmas celebrations by unveiling a project that could attract 1 million pilgrims annually to the officially recognized site of Jesus’ baptism on the east bank of the Jordan River.
Pope: World needs more diplomatic, joint efforts between nations December 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Welcoming new ambassadors to the Vatican from Belize, Bahamas, Thailand, Norway, Mongolia, Niger, Uganda and Sudan Dec. 15, the pope thanked the nations they represent for the many ways they contribute “to the common good not only of their citizens but of our entire human family.”
Put down the phone, look to God, look at others, pope tells kids December 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis encouraged youngsters to put down their phones to spend time praying and looking at other people to see their needs.
Extension features Nativity art, letters by children of Ukraine, Uvalde December 15, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic Extension’s cover story is about Christmas through the eyes of these children who “come from different cultures and parts of the world, but what they share in common is faith — faith in the midst of terror, violence and war,” the story said.
Heisman winner is much loved, respected alum of D.C.-area Catholic schools December 14, 2022By William Murray Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Caleb Williams, the star quarterback at the University of Southern California who won the Heisman Trophy Dec. 10, earlier made his mark at two Washington-area Catholic schools he attended for middle school and high school.
Celebrate Christmas ‘with Ukraine in your hearts,’ pope says, urging aid December 14, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Celebrating Christmas is important and beautiful, Pope Francis said, but he asked people to spend less on their celebrations this year and donate the savings to help the people of Ukraine.
The devil is sneaky, so Christians must be watchful, pope says December 14, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Vigilance is an essential part of the spiritual life because the devil will try to sneak in when one is not paying attention or, especially, when a Christian thinks he or she is making a lot of progress on the road to holiness, Pope Francis said.
Catholics in the Amazon hope COP15 generates projects in favor of forest December 14, 2022By Lise Alves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News As representatives from nearly 200 countries gather for the U.N. Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, environmental activists living in the Amazon region hope the conference’s proposals will generate new projects in favor of the forest and the populations that live in the region.
