vatican news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Say ‘no’ to evil temptations before they enslave the soul, pope says Carol GlatzJanuary 29, 20242 min read Addictions, fear, impossible perfectionism, consumerism and the inability to choose and love life are just some of the traps the devil uses to take away people’s freedom, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack on church in Turkey Michael KellyJanuary 29, 20243 min read Pope Francis has expressed his closeness to the small Catholic community in Turkey after gunmen attacked a church during Sunday morning Mass Jan. 28, leaving at least one worshipper dead. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Blessings are signs of church’s closeness, pope says Cindy WoodenJanuary 26, 20244 min read Pope Francis again insisted that an informal blessing of a gay or other unmarried couple is not a blessing of their union but a sign of the Catholic Church’s closeness to them and its hope that they will grow in faith. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Holy Spirit creates harmony, pope tells ecumenical dialogue commission Carol GlatzJanuary 26, 20242 min read Seeing young people involved in ecumenical initiatives is a sign of the Holy Spirit at work, Pope Francis said. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Love is the only path to Christian unity, pope says Cindy WoodenJanuary 26, 20244 min read Divided Christians will draw closer to one another only by loving God and loving their neighbors, serving one another and not pointing fingers in blame for past faults, Pope Francis said. Crisis in IsraelCrisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Remembering the Holocaust reminds people hatred is never justified Carol GlatzJanuary 26, 20242 min read Pope Francis highlighted the importance of remembering and condemning the horror of the Holocaust, underlining that hatred and violence can never be justified. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope tells judges at Vatican-based tribunal that prayer is essential Carol GlatzJanuary 25, 20243 min read A tribunal judge for the Catholic Church must have a rich prayer life, if not, he should quit, Pope Francis said. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Anglican, Catholic bishops travel, pray, work together Cindy WoodenJanuary 25, 20246 min read Acknowledging that many of the bishops present live in situations of poverty and strife, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion told Catholic and Anglican bishops that they had a responsibility to work together to preach the Gospel and to bring hope and healing to the world. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Be generous with others; greed is a sickness, pope says at audience Carol GlatzJanuary 24, 20243 min read It is easy to believe one is the master of everything one owns, Pope Francis said, but often the opposite happens and one’s possessions “take possession of us.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Proper use of AI requires human wisdom, human heart Justin McLellanJanuary 24, 20244 min read While artificial intelligence can be a formidable tool to facilitate communication and exchange information, it cannot provide the uniquely human wisdom needed to promote the good of people and their communities, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 18 19 20 … 173 Next