vatican news FeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Food cannot be used as ‘bargaining chip,’ pope says Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 29, 20222 min read The international community can no longer ignore the cries of the poor and the hungry who fall victim to food loss and waste, Pope Francis said. FeatureJournalismNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican announces theme for World Communications Day Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 29, 20223 min read Pope Francis’ theme for the next World Communications Day is a call for a peaceful dialogue that allows for uncomfortable truths to be spoken of without resorting to contentious and hostile debate, the Vatican announced. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Invasion of Ukraine was barbaric, but war is complicated, pope tells Jesuits Cindy WoodenSeptember 29, 20222 min read Pope Francis said that while he has defined Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “unacceptable, repugnant, senseless aggression, barbaric (and) sacrilegious,” he also said that too many people have taken a simplistic view of the war. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Jesus is the best, most faithful friend a person can have, pope says Carol GlatzSeptember 28, 20224 min read Continuing his series of talks about discernment, the pope said it is an important process for trying to understand “what is happening inside of us, our feelings and ideas, and we have to discern where (these things) come from, where they are taking me and what decision” needs to be made, he said. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News Healing by helping: Welcoming refugees builds community, speakers say Cindy WoodenSeptember 28, 20226 min read After celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Catholic organizations and movements, Vatican officials and government representatives met at two conferences to explore very practical ways to assist migrants and refugees, integrate them into their new communities and combat negative stereotypes. EvangelizationFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope encourages young Catholics to use ‘creative courage’ to evangelize Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 26, 20224 min read The Shalom Catholic Community, founded in Brazil in 1982, offers members an opportunity to take part in “a community and missionary life in order to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all men and women, especially to those far from Christ and the church,” its website said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Seek silence amid noisy world, pope tells Capuchin sisters Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 26, 20223 min read The humility of silence can help Christians sift through the loud and divisive noise in the world in order to listen to and discern God’s will, Pope Francis told a group of Capuchin sisters. EucharistFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Jesus, present in the Eucharist, inspires compassion, sharing, pope says Carol GlatzSeptember 26, 20224 min read One cannot love and worship the Eucharist without compassion for the poor and marginalized, Pope Francis said at a Mass concluding Italy’s eucharistic congress. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News Welcome, support, accompany all migrants, pope says Carol GlatzSeptember 26, 20224 min read Marking the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis called on everyone to work together to build a more inclusive and fraternal future. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Science needs to have peace be its goal, Pontifical Academy of Sciences says Carol GlatzSeptember 26, 20224 min read Condemning all atrocities against civilians and crimes against humanity, members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences called for accountability and independent investigations into suspected war crimes in the world’s current conflicts. Previous 1 … 102 103 104 … 173 Next