vatican news FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News People have a duty to save migrants in danger of drowning, pope says Carol GlatzSeptember 22, 20234 min read At a moving ceremony at the edge of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis led a moment of silence for the countless lives lost in its blue but treacherous waters. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News Arriving in Marseille, pope prepares to speak up for protecting migrants Carol GlatzSeptember 22, 20233 min read Pope Francis arrived in the ancient port city of Marseille Sept. 22 for a two-day visit that was to focus on the plight of migrants and other opportunities and threats facing the Mediterranean Sea and the nations along its shores. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Indiscriminate destruction in Ukraine is a ‘crime,’ pope says Cindy WoodenSeptember 22, 20233 min read In a message to an ecumenical meeting at a historic Benedictine abbey in Hungary, Pope Francis said Russia’s war on Ukraine is a reminder of what the Second Vatican Council taught: “Any act of war aimed indiscriminately at the destruction of entire cities or of extensive areas along with their population is a crime against God and man himself.” FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Pope names two Chinese bishops to synod; Vatican publishes synod schedule Cindy WoodenSeptember 22, 20234 min read On the recommendation of the Catholic bishops of mainland China in consultation with the Chinese government, Pope Francis has named two bishops from the country’s mainland as members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Synod office announces plan to reduce assembly’s carbon footprint Catholic News ServiceSeptember 22, 20232 min read With more than 450 people gathering at the Vatican from around the world for a monthlong meeting, the General Secretariat of the Synod said it is taking action to reduce the environmental impact of the synod assembly. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Bishop Strickland will not resign, but says he will respect Pope Francis’ authority if removed Maria WieringSeptember 21, 20234 min read Bishop Joseph E. Strickland said he will not resign as bishop of Tyler, Texas, but if Pope Francis removes him from the diocese, he will respect the pope’s authority. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican asks U.N. Security Council to join efforts for peace in Ukraine Justin McLellanSeptember 21, 20233 min read The Vatican urged members of the U.N. Security Council to be “creative and courageous artisans of peace and weavers of constructive dialogue” to find a peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican, Lutheran officials call for joint study of Augsburg Confession Cindy WoodenSeptember 20, 20234 min read During an ecumenical prayer service at the assembly of the Lutheran World Federation, the Vatican’s chief ecumenist and the federation’s general secretary formally called for a joint reflection on the Augsburg Confession, a fundamental statement of Lutheran faith. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Christians are called to fight ‘every form of slavery’ Justin McLellanSeptember 20, 20233 min read Inspired by the dignity of each human being as revealed by Jesus, Christians are called to fight “every form of slavery,” whether physical, social or spiritual, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope won’t travel to Argentina if not invited, doctrine prefect says Justin McLellanSeptember 20, 20232 min read Comments by a leading Argentinian presidential candidate may have dampened hopes that Pope Francis would soon visit his home country for the first time since becoming pope, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said. Previous 1 … 40 41 42 … 170 Next