vatican news NewsVaticanWorld News Reports: Analyst linked to Cardinal Becciu is arrested Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 14, 20203 min read A political analyst allegedly hired as a security consultant by Cardinal Angelo Becciu was arrested by Italian authorities in Milan, Italian media reported. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope, Council of Cardinals meet online to discuss Curia reform Cindy WoodenOctober 14, 20203 min read Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals met virtually Oct. 13, discussing the updated draft of a constitution reorganizing the Roman Curia and steps to implement it, the Vatican press office said. Arts & CultureBooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Dante is prophet of hope along life’s journey, pope says Carol GlatzOctober 13, 20202 min read In the run-up to next year’s 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, Pope Francis said he hoped people would read the Italian poet’s work, especially the “Divine Comedy,” which still resonates today. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope meets Cardinal Pell, thanks him for his ‘witness’ Catholic News ServiceOctober 13, 20202 min read “Thank you for your witness,” Pope Francis told retired Australian Cardinal George Pell as the two sat down for a private meeting Oct. 12, six months after the High Court of Australia overturned the cardinal’s conviction on sex abuse charges. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Beatified teen showed that heaven is ‘attainable goal,’ cardinal says Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 11, 20204 min read Thousands sang and applauded as Italian teen Carlo Acutis was beatified in a town dear to him and to many Christians around the world: Assisi. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Teen was ‘influencer for God,’ mother says on eve of son’s beatification Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 10, 20205 min read For Acutis’ mother, Antonia Salzano, the heartbreak that all parents experience over the loss of a child has been mingled with serenity and joy as she prepared to see her son beatified Oct. 10 at the Basilica of St. Francis. NewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal offers defense after media reports raise more questions Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 8, 20203 min read After he was asked to retire by Pope Francis for allegations of embezzlement, Cardinal Angelo Becciu denounced several media reports accusing him of using Vatican funds for other questionable purposes. 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. Previous 1 … 181 182 183 … 192 Next