vatican news NewsVaticanWorld News Retired pope travels to Germany to visit his ailing brother Cindy WoodenJune 18, 20202 min read Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who is 93 years old, traveled to Germany to visit his ailing older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who is 96. NewsVaticanVideoWorld News Christians called to intercede for, not condemn, others, pope says Junno Arocho EstevesJune 17, 20203 min read True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on their behalf with God through prayer, Pope Francis said. #IamCatholicArchbishop’s MinistryBishop LewandowskiBishopsEastern VicariateFeatureHispanic MinistryLocal NewsNewsVaticanVideo Pope names Highlandtown Redemptorist as new auxiliary bishop for Baltimore Christopher GuntyJune 10, 20205 min read Pope Francis named Redemptorist Father Bruce A. Lewandowski as a new auxiliary bishop of Baltimore. The announcement was publicized June 10 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. CoronavirusNewsVaticanWorld News Pope creates fund for workers in Rome struggling in wake of pandemic Carol GlatzJune 9, 20203 min read With so many people left unemployed or in a precarious position because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis launched a fund aimed specifically at helping people in Rome struggling economically in the wake of the crisis. Black Catholic MinistryNewsRacial JusticeVaticanWorld News After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets a call from the pope Rhina GuidosJune 4, 20206 min read “The Holy Father said that he wanted to congratulate me for the words I am saying,” Bishop Seitz said, Black Catholic MinistryNewsRacial JusticeRespect LifeVaticanVideoWorld News Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue Carol GlatzJune 3, 20202 min read Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion. NewsVaticanVideoWorld News Church united by Spirit, not personal beliefs, pope says on Pentecost Junno Arocho EstevesMay 31, 20205 min read Just as the apostles were united once they received the Holy Spirit, the church is united by that same spirit and not by keeping company just with those who agree on a certain interpretation of Christian teaching, Pope Francis said on Pentecost. CoronavirusNewsSportsVaticanWorld News Sporting event shows values needed in pandemic aftermath, pope says Junno Arocho EstevesMay 21, 20203 min read Sports can offer a unique witness of unity that can build a “bridge of peace” between men and women of different religions and cultures and promote solidarity, Pope Francis said. NewsVaticanVideoWorld News St. John Paul was a good shepherd, pope says on saint’s birthday Carol GlatzMay 18, 20203 min read St. John Paul II was a man of deep prayer, who loved being close to people and loved God’s justice and mercy, Pope Francis said. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope joins interreligious prayer, begging God to end pandemic Cindy WoodenMay 14, 20203 min read At a time of global “tragedy and suffering” because of the coronavirus, and in view of the long-term impact it will have, believers of every religion should beg mercy from the one God and father of all, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 184 185 186 … 190 Next