vatican news FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Pre-Vatican II Mass was formed by ‘clericalization,’ says papal preacher Justin McLellanMarch 24, 20233 min read Clericalization led to the separation of the clergy from the faithful in the church’s liturgy celebrated before the Second Vatican Council, said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher of the papal household. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Memorial to modern Christian martyrs opens in Rome Cindy WoodenMarch 24, 20234 min read The Community of Sant’Egidio, which cares for the basilica and the shrine, hosted an event March 23 to dedicate a new exposition space among the ruins in the crypt as a museum and memorial to the new martyrs of both the 20th and 21st centuries. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Pope advances sainthood causes of six candidates Carol GlatzMarch 24, 20233 min read Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood causes of five women and a priest. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Avoid polarizing debate, promote healthy scientific discussion, pope says Carol GlatzMarch 24, 20234 min read When presenting its moral teachings on bioethics, the church needs to avoid falling into the “extremist dynamics of polarization” seen in media debates, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeVaticanWorld News Vatican envoy warns UN General Assembly racism mutating and ‘reemerging’ globally James MartoneMarch 23, 20234 min read The “distorted” thought that one person is better than another goes against Catholic teachings and flies in the face of universal principles laid out in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Holy See’s United Nations envoy told a U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News AI and the meaning of life: Tech industry turns to religious leaders Justin McLellanMarch 23, 20236 min read According to Father Phillip Larrey, dean of the philosophy department at the Rome’s Pontifical Lateran University, Silicon Valley techies are posing those questions to ethicists and religious leaders as artificial intelligence develops rapidly and is used in myriad ways impacting people’s daily lives. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope calls European bishops to be prophetic voices for peace Cindy WoodenMarch 23, 20233 min read While promoting dialogue and building relationships with leaders of the European Union contribute to peace, bishops in EU countries also must be prophetic in denouncing war and encouraging all possible efforts to restore peace, Pope Francis said. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope asks Catholics to renew consecration of world to Mary every March 25 Carol GlatzMarch 23, 20232 min read Pope Francis has invited Catholics worldwide to renew the act of consecrating the church and all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine, to Mary every March 25, the feast of the Annunciation. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Confession, indulgences express and strengthen communion, speakers say Cindy WoodenMarch 22, 20233 min read The Catholic Church’s ministry of granting absolution for sins and indulgences to remove the punishments those sins deserve is a ministry that builds communion, said speakers at a Vatican course. EvangelizationFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Without power of Holy Spirit, evangelization is empty advertising Carol GlatzMarch 22, 20234 min read To evangelize well, the faithful need to dialogue with God, let the Holy Spirit renew their hearts and lives, and then dialogue with today’s world, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 70 71 72 … 173 Next