vatican news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope makes brief trip to hospital for unspecified tests Cindy WoodenFebruary 28, 20242 min read Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital Feb. 28 for “diagnostic tests,” the Vatican press office said, without providing specifics. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Still sick, pope has aide read his audience talk on envy and pride Cindy WoodenFebruary 28, 20244 min read Arriving in a wheelchair instead of walking with his cane, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by telling visitors and pilgrims, “I’m still a bit sick,” so an aide would read his prepared text. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Courage of Christian martyrs a blessing for everyone, pope says Carol GlatzFebruary 28, 20242 min read Christians who never renounce their love for Christ and are faithful to the point of death are a blessing for everyone, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News After meeting with Masons, bishop reaffirms Catholics cannot join Cindy WoodenFebruary 28, 20243 min read After participating in a seminar on the Catholic Church and the Freemasons, an Italian bishop reaffirmed that Catholics who belong to Masonic lodges are in a “serious state of sin” and cannot receive Communion. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope proposes Lenten resolution: Keep your eyes on Jesus Justin McLellanFebruary 27, 20243 min read This Lent, Christians should become “seekers of light” by keeping their sights set on the light of Jesus through prayer and participating in the sacraments, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope cancels another day of meetings because of flu symptoms Cindy WoodenFebruary 27, 20243 min read Saying Pope Francis was continuing to experience “mild flu-like symptoms,” the Vatican announced he had canceled his appointments again Feb. 26. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Bernini’s baldachin masterpiece disappears from public view until Holy Year Carol GlatzFebruary 25, 20245 min read Like a giant Tinkertoy construction, a skeletal tower of scaffolding slowly inched its way up the twisting bronze columns of the baldachin over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsYouth Ministry Vatican aims to draw young ‘digital pilgrims’ to Rome’s papal basilicas Justin McLellanFebruary 25, 20243 min read The Vatican is seeking to draw pilgrims to the four historic papal basilicas scattered around Rome — not physically, but virtually, through a website and podcast aimed at drawing young people into the spiritual depth of Rome’s sacred spaces. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Mexican presidential hopefuls meet Pope Francis David AgrenFebruary 23, 20244 min read Mexico’s two main presidential candidates have met with Pope Francis in the prelude to the country’s election campaigns, marking a further retreat from the country’s previously strictly secular political culture as they court voters in the predominantly Catholic country. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal Schönborn warns of schism as Rome halts German bishops’ vote on lay committee OSV NewsFebruary 20, 20245 min read Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna warned of schism as German bishops want to keep to their reform course despite the latest letter from Rome, which halted the vote on the statutes of a Synodal Committee. Previous 1 … 6 7 8 … 166 Next