vatican news FeatureMarriage & Family LifeNewsVaticanWorld News It’s unfair, humiliating if only the rich can build a family, pope says Carol GlatzMay 12, 20234 min read Starting a family and having children has become a kind of herculean task when instead it should be valued and supported by everyone, Pope Francis said at a meeting in Rome on Italy’s severe decline in population growth. Catholic CharitiesFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Charity must be backed by faith, pope tells Caritas delegates Justin McLellanMay 12, 20233 min read Meeting with delegates to the general assembly of Caritas Internationalis May 11, the pope underscored the dual nature of the church’s charitable arm as a service of charity and a Catholic institution dedicated to pastoral care. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News People should be free to choose, not forced, to migrate, pope says in message Carol GlatzMay 11, 20235 min read Eliminating the root causes of forced migration means ensuring everyone has an equal share in the common good, their fundamental rights are respected and their lives can flourish through integral human development, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments ‘Adoration is like sunbathing — you let the sun shine on you, as you truly are,’ says cardinal Paulina GuzikMay 10, 20234 min read Monthly adoration has become a new normal for pilgrims visiting St. Peter’s Square. For Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, who led a monthly Vatican outdoor Holy Hour May 9, adoration is a crucial hour of any day. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope to pope: Let our churches be united by Christ’s love Justin McLellanMay 10, 20233 min read Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt, was at the Vatican to mark the 50th anniversary of a joint declaration signed by St. Paul VI and Pope Shenouda III in 1973 outlining the beliefs shared by their churches. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Jesus shows what path to take, especially in times of trouble, pope says Carol GlatzMay 8, 20232 min read Christians have no need to be afraid or hopeless because Jesus always tells the faithful where they are going and how to get there, Pope Francis said. NewsVaticanWorld News Every moment is a chance to live the Gospel, pope tells new Swiss Guards Justin McLellanMay 8, 20233 min read Pope Francis asked 23 new members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard to draw close to the sacraments, read Scripture and meditate on spiritual texts, including during calm shifts on guard. CollegesFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Catholic universities must be missionary in spirit, pope says Justin McLellanMay 7, 20232 min read Catholic universities must be outward looking and prepare their students to engage with the world’s problems rather than teaching rigid ideas, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Church must protect its huge audiovisual archives, media assets, pope says Carol GlatzMay 6, 20233 min read There is real “cultural urgency” for the entire Catholic Church to preserve its audiovisual, documentary and other media archives and assets, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsWorld Youth Day Portugal 2023Youth Ministry World Youth Day prep advice from pope: speak to your grandparents Justin McLellanMay 6, 20232 min read Just under three months before World Youth Day gets underway in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis said young people should consult their grandparents about how to prepare. Previous 1 … 62 63 64 … 173 Next