vatican news NewsVaticanWorld News Pope, Pence meet at the Vatican Junno Arocho EstevesJanuary 24, 20203 min read After Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met privately for nearly an hour at the Vatican, Pence told the pope that his Roman Catholic mother will be pleased with the visit. FeatureNewsVaticanVideoWorld News Pope urges bishops to teach discernment, including on political issues Catholic News ServiceJanuary 21, 20206 min read Sometimes the political choices people face can seem like a choice between supporting a “snake” or supporting a “dragon,” but Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops their job is to step back from partisan politics and help their faithful discern based on values, said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston. NewsVaticanWorld News Retired pope wants his name removed as co-author of book on celibacy Cindy WoodenJanuary 14, 20208 min read At the request of retired Pope Benedict XVI, his name will be removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy, said Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Vatican official who coordinated work on the book. NewsVaticanWorld News Retired pope, Vatican cardinal write book defending priestly celibacy Cindy WoodenJanuary 13, 20204 min read Since marriage and priesthood both demand the total devotion and self-giving of a man to his vocation, “it does not seem possible to realize both vocations simultaneously,” retired Pope Benedict XVI said in a new book. FeatureNewsVaticanVideoWorld News Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats Junno Arocho EstevesJanuary 9, 20205 min read Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming threat of war surrounds a humanity scarred by violence, Pope Francis said. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope prays for dialogue as tensions mount between U.S., Iran Junno Arocho EstevesJanuary 6, 20202 min read Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayers for peace as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following the assassination of a top Iranian general. Ad Limina 2019Archbishop’s MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsSaintsVaticanVideoWorld News Mother Mary Lange’s cause for sainthood moves forward, Archbishop Lori says Tim SwiftDecember 5, 20192 min read Vatican officials are moving ahead with the cause for sainthood for Mother Mary Lange, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said Thursday in Rome. #IamCatholicAd Limina 2019Archbishop’s MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsVaticanVideoWorld News Baltimore delegation presents Ravens jersey, spiritual bouquet to Pope Francis Catholic Review StaffDecember 4, 20196 min read A delegation from the Archdiocese of Baltimore presented Pope Francis with a custom-made Ravens jersey signed by Coach John Harbaugh, a Catholic, and quarterback Lamar Jackson during a Dec. 3 audience at the Vatican. They also gave the Holy Father a “spiritual bouquet,” a book produced by the Archdiocese of Baltimore that contains prayers and greetings from people across the archdiocese in celebration of the pope’s upcoming 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination. Ad Limina 2019Archbishop’s MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsVaticanWorld News Bishops on ‘ad limina’ say their unity with pope, each other is clear Cindy WoodenDecember 4, 20195 min read As people on pilgrimage often report, what happens along the way can be just as important as what happens at the destination. Ad Limina 2019Archbishop’s MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsVaticanWorld News From abuse to ‘nones,’ U.S. bishops share concerns with pope Catholic News ServiceDecember 3, 20195 min read To have the U.S. bishops making their “ad limina” visits now is “very providential, a sign of God’s love for us,” Archbishop William Lori said. Previous 1 … 190 191 192 … 192 Next