vatican news EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Shrinking minority is hoarding wealth, power, cardinal says Carol GlatzMay 25, 20234 min read People of faith and those working in the fields of science, economics and politics need to work together to help care for life and humanity’s common home, said Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. EvangelizationFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says Cindy WoodenMay 24, 20232 min read Christians should pray on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit would give them the courage and strength to share the Gospel, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope prays Chinese Catholics can practice faith fully, freely Cindy WoodenMay 24, 20232 min read At a time when Vatican-Chinese relations are strained because of apparent differences over an agreement to name bishops, the pope publicly marked the annual World Day of Prayer for the Catholic Church in China May 24, the feast of Mary, Help of Christians, “venerated and invoked at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan in Shanghai.” Crisis in UkraineNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal Zuppi, pope’s peace envoy, talks about war in Ukraine Cindy WoodenMay 23, 20233 min read “War is a pandemic. It involves us all,” said Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the Italian prelate chosen by Pope Francis to lead an initiative for peace in Ukraine. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope plays key role in Argentina’s bishops asking for forgiveness Lucien ChauvinMay 22, 20237 min read Argentina’s Catholic Church is going through a process of soul-searching as the country gets ready for general elections in October, four decades after the end of the last military dictatorship. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope praises Julian of Norwich as example of faith and service Cindy WoodenMay 21, 20233 min read Although she died centuries ago, the English mystic Julian of Norwich continues to remind people of the importance of “faith in God’s loving providence and holiness of life expressed in generous service to our brothers and sisters in need,” Pope Francis said. NewsVaticanWorld News Vatican reportedly pulls ‘controversial’ World Youth Day stamp Justin McLellanMay 18, 20232 min read The Vatican has pulled from circulation a World Youth Day stamp of Pope Francis with young people in an image that resembles propaganda from Portugal’s former dictatorship. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican secretary of state calls for ‘creative’ peace efforts in Ukraine Cindy WoodenMay 18, 20233 min read Asking European leaders for “creative efforts for peace” in Ukraine, the Vatican secretary of state said the Holy See “will continue to do its part.” FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Prayer, love of Christ are source of strength to share Gospel, pope says Carol GlatzMay 17, 20234 min read St. Francis Xavier offers the faithful, especially young people who are itching to make a difference in the world, a wonderful example of how to find courage in prayer and spread the joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis said. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Join the young in fighting for the poor and planet, pope says Cindy WoodenMay 17, 20233 min read While older people love to complain about “young people today,” they must admit that the younger generations are leading the way in opposing “an economic system that is unfair to the poor and an enemy of the environment,” Pope Francis wrote. Previous 1 … 53 54 55 … 166 Next