vatican news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Citing bronchitis, pope cuts speech short: ‘I can’t speak well’ Justin McLellanJanuary 12, 20243 min read Pope Francis declined to read his prepared remarks during an audience with Catholic communicators from France, saying he has bronchitis and “can’t speak well.” FeatureMarriage & Family LifeNewsVaticanWorld News As African bishops say no to same-sex blessings, French bishops will conduct them ‘generously’ OSV NewsJanuary 11, 20248 min read Citing cultural differences and doctrinal confusion, the bishops’ conferences across Africa ruled that same-sex blessings will not be carried out in the continent. FeatureKnights of ColumbusNewsVaticanWorld News Canopy over main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica to undergo restoration Justin McLellanJanuary 11, 20244 min read The nearly 400-year-old sculpted canopy towering over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will be surrounded by scaffolding for most of 2024 as it is washed, repaired and restored. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Take off your slippers, go out, share the faith, pope says Cindy WoodenJanuary 11, 20243 min read The world needs Christians who do not “stay in their slippers on the couch,” but get out and share the Gospel, especially through acts of charity, Pope Francis told members of an Italian fraternity that promotes a spectacular devotion to St. Rose of Viterbo. NewsVaticanWorld News Man featured in famous photo with pope dies at 58 Catholic News ServiceJanuary 11, 20241 min read Vincenzo Riva, a man with neurofibromatosis, whose photograph with Pope Francis was seen around the world a decade ago, died in Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 10 at the age of 58. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News No small thing: Praying the rosary is great in God’s eyes, pope says Carol GlatzJanuary 11, 20242 min read It may seem insignificant to some, but praying the rosary every day is huge in the eyes of God, Pope Francis told an association of laywomen dedicated to the Holy Family and prayer. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Gluttony turns people into mere consumers, exploiters of planet, pope says Carol GlatzJanuary 10, 20243 min read One of the most dangerous vices is gluttony, turning people who are meant to be custodians of creation into mere consumers and even exploiters and predators, Pope Francis said. NewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Pope tells Marxist group good policies cannot be dictated by the market Justin McLellanJanuary 10, 20243 min read Societies must consider how their people can share challenges and resources, the pope told representatives of a dialogue project bringing together socialists, Marxists and Christians. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Released from hospital, Bishop O’Connell greets pope Catholic News ServiceJanuary 10, 20242 min read The day after being released from Rome’s Santo Spirito Hospital, Bishop David M. O’Connell of Trenton, N.J., had a heart-to-heart moment with Pope Francis. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican publishes list of upcoming papal liturgies Catholic News ServiceJanuary 9, 20242 min read As soon as the liturgies of the Christmas season ended, the Vatican published the calendar of public liturgies Pope Francis will preside over in January and February. Previous 1 … 23 24 25 … 175 Next