vatican news Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Bernini’s baldachin masterpiece disappears from public view until Holy Year Carol GlatzFebruary 25, 20245 min read Like a giant Tinkertoy construction, a skeletal tower of scaffolding slowly inched its way up the twisting bronze columns of the baldachin over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsYouth Ministry Vatican aims to draw young ‘digital pilgrims’ to Rome’s papal basilicas Justin McLellanFebruary 25, 20243 min read The Vatican is seeking to draw pilgrims to the four historic papal basilicas scattered around Rome — not physically, but virtually, through a website and podcast aimed at drawing young people into the spiritual depth of Rome’s sacred spaces. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Mexican presidential hopefuls meet Pope Francis David AgrenFebruary 23, 20244 min read Mexico’s two main presidential candidates have met with Pope Francis in the prelude to the country’s election campaigns, marking a further retreat from the country’s previously strictly secular political culture as they court voters in the predominantly Catholic country. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal Schönborn warns of schism as Rome halts German bishops’ vote on lay committee OSV NewsFebruary 20, 20245 min read Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna warned of schism as German bishops want to keep to their reform course despite the latest letter from Rome, which halted the vote on the statutes of a Synodal Committee. Crisis in IsraelCrisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News War is pointless, will never solve problems, pope says after Angelus Carol GlatzFebruary 20, 20242 min read War will never solve problems, Pope Francis said, appealing for prayers that God inspire people to concretely work for peace. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope asks Sagrada Família foundation to make prayer a priority Cindy WoodenFebruary 20, 20242 min read Spain’s top tourist attraction, the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, must give priority to ensuring it is a place where people are inspired to pray, Pope Francis said. NewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Vatican announces synod assembly dates; formation of study groups Cindy WoodenFebruary 19, 20244 min read The second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will meet Oct. 2-27 and will be preceded by several formal studies coordinated by the synod general secretariat working with various offices of the Roman Curia. FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld News Vices are ‘beasts’ of the soul that need taming, pope says at Angelus Carol GlatzFebruary 19, 20243 min read Vices, such as vanity and greed, are like “wild beasts” of the soul that risk tearing people apart, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSeniorsVaticanWorld News Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Catholic News ServiceFebruary 19, 20242 min read Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as the theme for the 2024 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Arts & CultureNewsVaticanWorld News An artist’s work is enhanced through contact with the divine, pope says Justin McLellanFebruary 17, 20242 min read Faith can help musicians, poets, sculptors, directors and other artists transmit truth and beauty to their audiences, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 12 13 14 … 171 Next