vatican news NewsVaticanWorld News Prudent use of Vatican finances is essential for mission, pope says Cindy WoodenDecember 13, 20233 min read The Vatican’s financial planning, budgeting, auditing, investing and saving are essential for carrying out the Catholic Church’s mission and must be handled with the highest sense of responsibility and prudence, Pope Francis wrote in a letter to the staff of the Secretariat for the Economy. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope says he’ll be buried outside the Vatican, is simplifying funeral Justin McLellanDecember 13, 20233 min read Pope Francis said he has decided to be buried in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major instead of in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican and that he has simplified the rites for a papal funeral. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican offers further guidance on handling cremains Carol GlatzDecember 13, 20235 min read The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has upheld a rule mandating that the ashes of the deceased be preserved in a consecrated place, but it also said family members could request “a minimal part of the ashes” be kept in a sacred place “of significance for the history of the deceased person.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Message of Guadalupe based in simplicity, not ideology, pope says Justin McLellanDecember 12, 20233 min read The iconic image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which has become a cultural and spiritual symbol for Latin America, cannot be used to promote any kind of ideology, but must maintain its message of simple love, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Council to ask pope to authorize studies on key synod topics Cindy WoodenDecember 12, 20235 min read The council of the Synod of Bishops will ask Pope Francis to authorize studies on the need to update canon law, revise the rules for priestly formation, deepen a theological reflection on the diaconate — including the possibility of ordaining women deacons — and consider revising a document that provides norms for the relationship of a bishop with members of religious orders in his diocese. AdventChristmasFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Special guests at dinner under Bernini’s colonnade — the homeless Paulina GuzikDecember 12, 20233 min read For the first time in history, 150 homeless people had a festive meal, served by Italian journalists and their families, under the famous baroque Bernini’s colonnade in St. Peter’s Square. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Disconnecting from social media ‘essential’ to Christian life, pope says Justin McLellanDecember 11, 20233 min read To connect with God, Christians must disconnect from the “pollution of vain words and chatter” that reach them through social media and instead seek silence in the desert, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Weeping Mary is sign of her motherly love, pope says Cindy WoodenDecember 11, 20232 min read Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Weeping Madonna of Syracuse, a plaster image of Mary hung in the bedroom of a newlywed couple in southern Italy that began shedding tears, Pope Francis said the miraculous sign is a reminder of Mary’s maternal presence and her desire that all people would know the love and peace of her son. AdventChristmasFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land Cindy WoodenDecember 11, 20234 min read Away in a cave near Greccio, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi had the first Nativity scene — a live one — staged for the faithful on Christmas Eve in 1223. A 15th-century fresco now decorating the cave inspired the Nativity scene erected in St. Peter’s Square for the 800th anniversary celebrations. BishopsNewsVaticanWorld News Pope gives Philadelphia three new auxiliary bishops known for humble, ‘zealous hearts’ Gina ChristianDecember 8, 20236 min read The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is welcoming three new auxiliary bishops — all of whom, as Philadelphia priests, are already home. Previous 1 … 25 26 27 … 171 Next