vatican news NewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Vatican announces synod assembly dates; formation of study groups Cindy WoodenFebruary 19, 20244 min read The second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will meet Oct. 2-27 and will be preceded by several formal studies coordinated by the synod general secretariat working with various offices of the Roman Curia. FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld News Vices are ‘beasts’ of the soul that need taming, pope says at Angelus Carol GlatzFebruary 19, 20243 min read Vices, such as vanity and greed, are like “wild beasts” of the soul that risk tearing people apart, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSeniorsVaticanWorld News Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Catholic News ServiceFebruary 19, 20242 min read Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as the theme for the 2024 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Arts & CultureNewsVaticanWorld News An artist’s work is enhanced through contact with the divine, pope says Justin McLellanFebruary 17, 20242 min read Faith can help musicians, poets, sculptors, directors and other artists transmit truth and beauty to their audiences, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News As Vatican, others urge disarmament, Russia reportedly working on space-based nuclear weapon Kate ScanlonFebruary 16, 20245 min read The United States has new intelligence about new Russian capabilities concerning a space-based nuclear weapon that could threaten the U.S. satellite network, according to multiple reports. FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld News Pope gives seminarians Lenten goals Cindy WoodenFebruary 16, 20244 min read During Lent, Pope Francis said, Catholics — and especially Catholic seminarians — should rediscover the joy of simplicity, pay less attention to their appearance than to their prayer lives and make a special effort to get along with everyone they live with. FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: During Lent, leave appearances aside and listen to God Justin McLellanFebruary 14, 20244 min read In an age when even one’s most intimate thoughts and feelings can become fodder for social media, Lent is a time to cast aside appearances and to find God at work in the depths of the heart, Pope Francis said. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Israeli embassy objects to cardinal’s remarks on Gaza death toll Cindy WoodenFebruary 14, 20243 min read The Israeli Embassy to the Holy See has defined as “regrettable” remarks by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, saying that Israel’s attacks on Gaza have been excessive. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Laziness is a symptom of ‘acedia,’ a dangerous vice, pope says Cindy WoodenFebruary 14, 20243 min read The vice of “acedia,” often translated as “sloth,” can cause laziness, but it is much more than that; it is a lack of caring for anything and being bored with everything, even one’s relationship with God, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Cardinal, 95, who survived torture is ‘living martyr,’ pope says Carol GlatzFebruary 14, 20243 min read The Albanian cardinal who endured decades of imprisonment, torture and forced labor during his country’s crackdown against religion is a “living martyr” who continues to serve Christ at 95 years old, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 7 8 9 … 166 Next