vatican news CoronavirusFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Eventual coronavirus vaccine should belong to everyone, pope says Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 7, 20204 min read An eventual vaccine for COVID-19 would belong to the world and should not be hoarded greedily by countries hosting the lab or labs that develop it, Pope Francis said. FeatureFratelli TuttiNewsVaticanWorld News Georgetown panelist: Encyclical offers ‘alternative way of looking at life’ Mark PattisonOctober 6, 20206 min read Pope Francis wants Catholics to determine “where our real loyalty is, where our commitment is, where we are in relation to the throwaway people,” said Franciscan Sister Nancy Schreck FeatureFratelli TuttiNewsRespect LifeSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Catholic activists applaud encyclical’s stance against death penalty Carol ZimmermannOctober 6, 20204 min read Pope Francis tackled several issues in his new encyclical, but the section devoted to ending capital punishment was particularly cheered by U.S. Catholics who oppose the death penalty. FeatureFratelli TuttiNewsVaticanWorld News Pope calls for politics to rediscover its vocation to work for common good Cindy WoodenOctober 5, 20204 min read People who think politics is sinking to new lows may find comfort in knowing Pope Francis also is concerned about the debasement of what church teaching has described as a “lofty vocation.” FeatureFratelli TuttiNewsRespect LifeVaticanWorld News Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says in new encyclical Cindy WoodenOctober 4, 20209 min read Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, economics and social life, Pope Francis wrote. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope tells new Swiss Guards that Christ stands beside them at all times Carol GlatzOctober 2, 20202 min read Meeting new recruits to the Swiss Guard, Pope Francis assured them that God always stands by their side, offering them comfort and consolation. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Tomb of young Italian tech whiz opened for veneration Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 1, 20203 min read The tomb of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread devotion to the Eucharist, was opened for veneration before his beatification in Assisi. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomVaticanWorld News China at center of meeting between Pompeo, top Vatican officials Cindy WoodenOctober 1, 20203 min read After two weeks of communicating through the media, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin spoke face-to-face about China, the topic of a major difference of opinion. BibleFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 30, 20204 min read In an apostolic letter dedicated to Sacred Scripture, Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Learning about Pope John Paul I’s life will help dispel myths, niece says Carol GlatzSeptember 29, 20203 min read Conspiracy theories and dark intrigue about Pope John Paul I’s untimely death just one month after his election should be set aside and his life and legacy made more widely known, said his niece. Previous 1 … 164 165 166 … 175 Next