vatican news Health CareNewsVaticanWorld News Medical advances must be at service of those most in need, pope says Justin McLellanMarch 18, 20243 min read Cutting-edge science and medical research cannot benefit only the privileged few but must be placed at the service of those most in need, Pope Francis said. CollegesNewsVaticanWorld News Rome biblical, Eastern institutes merged with Gregorian University Cindy WoodenMarch 18, 20243 min read At the request of Pope Francis, three Jesuit-run institutions of higher learning in Rome — the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical Oriental Institute — will formally become one university in May. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope calls for release of religious brothers kidnapped in Haiti Justin McLellanMarch 18, 20243 min read Pope Francis called for the release of two religious brothers, members of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, who are still being held hostage in Haiti. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Road to Rome: U.S.-Vatican diplomatic ties still vital after 40 years Carol GlatzMarch 17, 20246 min read The United States established formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See 40 years ago, and the current ambassador in Rome says its mission has been a wonderful success. Child & Youth ProtectionNewsVaticanWorld News Pope names bishop, former U.S. police colonel to safeguarding commission Carol GlatzMarch 15, 20244 min read Pope Francis has named Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera to be secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Teresa Kettelkamp to serve as adjunct secretary. FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld News Papal preacher: Hope helps ‘crippled’ hearts rise up, leap for joy Carol GlatzMarch 15, 20243 min read Hope “is the opposite of impatience, of haste, of ‘everything immediately.’ It is the antidote to discouragement. It keeps yearning alive,” Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia during a Lenten meditation in the Paul VI Audience Hall March 15. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Family, community, are key to overcoming secularism, pope says Justin McLellanMarch 15, 20243 min read Faced with decades of rising secularism, the Catholic Church must invest in families and in strengthening other forms of community to transmit the faith, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Indigenous wisdom and science can work together to solve crises, pope says Carol GlatzMarch 15, 20243 min read The world’s cultures, traditions, spiritualities and languages must be acknowledged, respected and protected, especially those of Indigenous peoples, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Pope sets up groups to study most controversial issues raised at synod Cindy WoodenMarch 14, 20245 min read Pope Francis has decided that some of the most controversial issues raised at the first assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will be examined by study groups that will work beyond the synod’s final assembly in October. BooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope, in new book, says he has not considered resigning Cindy WoodenMarch 14, 20243 min read A pope’s ministry is meant to last his lifetime, Pope Francis said, and, at least until now, he has not considered resigning. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 164 Next