vatican news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Like Venice, people are beautiful, fragile, pope says in city built on water Carol GlatzApril 29, 20245 min read Visiting a lagoon of tiny islands, canals and narrow walkways for one day, Pope Francis moved around Venice by boat, bridge and electric golf cart. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope praises artists, encourages prisoners to never lose hope Carol GlatzApril 29, 20246 min read Some 80 female detainees, prison staff and volunteers applauded and smiled when Pope Francis told them he wanted to meet them first on his one-day visit to Venice April 28 to tell them, “You have a special place in my heart.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Argentina’s slum priests hope for papal Mass at pope’s favorite soccer stadium Michael KellyApril 28, 20243 min read An Argentine priest who works with the country’s poorest and most vulnerable people is hopeful that Pope Francis will visit the community during a proposed trip to the pontiff’s homeland later this year. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Catholic chat bot: Putting AI at the service of the church Justin McLellanApril 27, 20245 min read Speaking at a conference April 18, Father Baggot said that while Catholics must have “an awareness of human sin and the capacity to misuse technology” when thinking about artificial intelligence, they must also have “confidence in grace, in redemption and the ability to harness these technologies well.” NewsVaticanWorld News Italian leader says pope will join G7 discussion on AI Cindy WoodenApril 26, 20242 min read Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Pope Francis would participate in a G7 “outreach” discussion on artificial intelligence when the leaders of the world’s leading industrialized nations countries meet in southern Italy in mid-June. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope suggests playing checkers to keep the mind sharp Justin McLellanApril 26, 20242 min read While misusing modern forms of media dulls the mind, games like checkers are a simple way to stimulate one’s intellect and foster community, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Top Vatican cardinal says Pope Francis’ reforms will continue Cindy WoodenApril 25, 20244 min read The reform projects launched by Pope Francis — reforming not just institutions like the Roman Curia, but attitudes and pastoral approaches — will not be reversed, even though some may take different forms in the future, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. Crisis in IsraelCrisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsYouth Ministry Pope calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine, laments plight of children in war in CBS interview Lauretta BrownApril 25, 20244 min read Pope Francis sat down exclusively with “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell on April 24 for an interview ahead of the Vatican’s inaugural “World Children’s Day.” The CBS interview marks the first time a pope has given an in-depth, one-on-one interview to a U.S. broadcast network, according to the network. NewsVaticanWorld News People decide whether to bring peace to the world or not, pope says Carol GlatzApril 25, 20242 min read Peace begins when each person decides to accept it as a gift and live at peace with everyone throughout the day, Pope Francis said. NewsU.S. CongressVaticanWorld News Georgia senator says he prayed with and spoke to pope about peace Catholic News ServiceApril 24, 20242 min read U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat from Georgia, said he and Pope Francis prayed together when they met at the Vatican April 20. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 173 Next