vatican news FeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News ‘When you love the poor, you know their needs,’ papal almoner says Paulina GuzikNovember 18, 20235 min read Pope Francis will celebrate the World Day of the Poor for the seventh time on Nov. 19. The 2023 World Day of the Poor will be traditionally hosted by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News Pope welcomes migrant he’s been praying for since July Cindy WoodenNovember 17, 20233 min read Meeting Pato and a group of 25 people from Mediterranea Saving Humans, an organization that networks to operate rescue boats and assist newcomers to Italy, Pope Francis said he had read Pato’s story in the Italian Catholic newspaper, Avvenire, in July and had seen the photo. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News At Rome parish, pope dialogues with priests, meets families in difficulty Cindy WoodenNovember 17, 20233 min read After battling traffic for an hour, Pope Francis arrived at St. Mary, Mother of Hospitality parish on the far eastern edge of Rome for a meeting with area priests and a visit with people housed in 12 apartments the parish owns. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Mary teaches Christians to be ‘missionary disciples,’ pope says Catholic News ServiceNovember 17, 20232 min read A Catholic pilgrimage, especially a pilgrimage to Marian shrines, should help people grow in their commitment to be missionary disciples, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Faithful should embrace silence, communication with God, pope says Carol GlatzNovember 17, 20233 min read Long moments of silence and listening to God’s Word are some of the many lessons contemplative women can give other Catholics, Pope Francis said. EucharistFeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Eucharistic adoration, charity, promoting justice are connected, pope says Cindy WoodenNovember 16, 20234 min read The daily rhythm of the life of a priest should resemble “ping pong” — praying on one’s knees before the tabernacle, helping those in need and returning to prayer, Pope Francis told a group of Latino priests from the United States. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News God’s call to each person to be holy benefits everyone, pope says Carol GlatzNovember 16, 20232 min read The holiness of individuals and families gives life to the entire Catholic community, Pope Francis said. EvangelizationFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News ‘This is the right moment’ to share Gospel joy, pope says Cindy WoodenNovember 15, 20233 min read After almost a year of audience talks about “zeal for evangelization” and highlighting the example of saints and other exemplary men and women from around the world, Pope Francis said his last talks in the series would focus on four points from his 2013 apostolic exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Share joy of God’s love, sow seeds of hope in world, pope tells youths Carol GlatzNovember 14, 20234 min read Christian hope “is the celebration of the love of the risen Christ, who is always at our side, even when he seems far from us,” the pope said in his annual message for local celebrations of World Youth D FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Bishop Strickland removal is ‘administrative, not penal,’ says canon law expert Gina ChristianNovember 13, 20235 min read The removal of Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, is an administrative rather than penal action, a canon law scholar told OSV News. Previous 1 … 30 31 32 … 171 Next