vatican news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News After meeting with Masons, bishop reaffirms Catholics cannot join Cindy WoodenFebruary 28, 20243 min read After participating in a seminar on the Catholic Church and the Freemasons, an Italian bishop reaffirmed that Catholics who belong to Masonic lodges are in a “serious state of sin” and cannot receive Communion. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope proposes Lenten resolution: Keep your eyes on Jesus Justin McLellanFebruary 27, 20243 min read This Lent, Christians should become “seekers of light” by keeping their sights set on the light of Jesus through prayer and participating in the sacraments, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope cancels another day of meetings because of flu symptoms Cindy WoodenFebruary 27, 20243 min read Saying Pope Francis was continuing to experience “mild flu-like symptoms,” the Vatican announced he had canceled his appointments again Feb. 26. 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. Previous 1 … 14 15 16 … 174 Next