vatican news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope’s health improving; he keeps some appointments Cindy WoodenNovember 27, 20233 min read Pope Francis is breathing easier after undergoing intravenous antibiotic treatment for pulmonary inflammation, the director of the Vatican press office said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope leads Angelus from his residence because of illness Cindy WoodenNovember 26, 20234 min read Explaining that he had a “problem with inflammation of my lungs,” Pope Francis led the recitation of the Angelus prayer from the chapel of his residence rather than from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square. AdventBooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Contemplate greatness of God’s love in simplicity of a crèche Cindy WoodenNovember 24, 20233 min read Marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi putting together the first Christmas crèche in a cave in Greccio, Italy, the Vatican publishing house compiled texts by Pope Francis about Nativity scenes and asked him to write a special introduction. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Destination Dubai: Pope heads to climate conference to press for action Carol GlatzNovember 24, 20236 min read When Pope Francis visits Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to address the opening of the U.N. Climate Change Conference, he will be the first pope ever to attend one of the global gatherings that began in 1995. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope holds separate meetings with Israelis, Palestinians at Vatican Cindy WoodenNovember 22, 20235 min read With hopes growing for a temporary, humanitarian cease-fire, Pope Francis met at the Vatican Nov. 22 with relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas and, separately, with relatives of Palestinians suffering under the Israeli siege of Gaza. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope launches appeals to pray for peace, prevent ‘mountain of dead’ Carol GlatzNovember 22, 20233 min read Pope Francis appealed for perseverance in praying for peace, especially in the Holy Land where the conflict is no longer “warfare,” but has become “terrorism.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News God calls some to bring his love, Gospel to everyone, pope says Carol GlatzNovember 22, 20233 min read A person hearing God’s call to follow him does not mean that person then belongs to a special or privileged clique of the perfect or the “elected,” Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Milei, who called pope ‘filthy leftist,’ wins presidential elections in Argentina, changes tone David AgrenNovember 22, 20236 min read Pope Francis has talked on the phone to Javier Milei, who won Argentina’s presidential run. The director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, confirmed Nov. 21 that the pontiff had spoken by phone with Milei. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Pope sees threat of church in Germany moving away from Rome Carol GlatzNovember 21, 20233 min read Pope Francis expressed his concern about concrete initiatives individual dioceses and the Catholic Church in Germany as a whole are taking, including the establishment of a synodal council, which, he said, threaten to steer it away from the universal church. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Acting to end abuse is ‘non-negotiable,’ pope says Cindy WoodenNovember 20, 20233 min read The Catholic Church and all its members must end silence about clerical sexual abuse and ensure cases are no longer covered up, Pope Francis said, adding it is “non-negotiable.” Previous 1 … 29 30 31 … 171 Next