The incorruptible body of St. Rita of Cascia (1381-1457). Credit: Bocachete/public domain. Photos of the soon-to-be beatified Carlo Acutis have caused some confusion online. The body …
Weekly Newsletter 3rd October 2020 (38)
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Economy prefect says Vatican must be ‘a house of glass’ as 2019 figures released
Fr. Juan A. Guerrero, S.J. Credit: Office of Communication Society of Jesus. The Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy released the 2019 balance sheet for the …
Bishop: Claims that Church in Belarus being used by US ‘complete nonsense’
The Cathedral of the Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Minsk. Credit: A.Savin, WikiCommons (CC BY-SA 3.0). The Vicar General of the Archdiocese …
“Come and See” – words of the Apostle Philip inspire theme for World Day of Communications
The theme for the 2021 World Day of Social Communications, chosen by Pope Francis, echoes the words of the Apostle Philip, recognising that authentic communication …
New Apostolic Letter highlights St Jerome’s love of Scripture
Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter for the 1600th anniversary of the death of Saint Jerome the “great doctor and father of the Church, …
Moneyval evaluation begins at Vatican
A Vatican flag waves over the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA. The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Moneyval, began its two-week …
Cardinal Pell arrives in Rome as financial scandal casts shadow over Vatican
Cardinal George Pell arrives in Rome Sept. 30, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA. Cardinal George Pell arrived in Rome today as financial scandals continue to cast …
Launch of ‘Safe Spaces’
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with …
St Jerome on a laptop: Intricate mosaic honours Bible translator for the digital age
A major new artwork commissioned to mark the astonishing achievement of St Jerome is to be unveiled on the 1600th anniversary of his death on …
Seafarers charity Apostleship of the Sea is renamed Stella Maris (Star of the Sea)
Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, pictured Jan. 19, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Apostleship of the Sea, a …
Pope Francis asks order to keep spreading devotion to St. Michael the Archangel
Pope Francis preaches at a Mass for the Vatican Gendarmerie Sept. 26, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis encouraged a religious order to continue promoting …
Bishops join Christian leaders in calling for an end to violence in Cameroon
Bishop Declan Lang and Bishop Philip Egan have added their voices to an ecumenical statement calling on the UK government and the international community to …
Launch of Spirituality resource focusing on Responsorial Psalms
The Spirituality Committee of the Bishops’ Conference has been reflecting on how best to support and sustain a person’s prayer life at this challenging time …
German cardinal issues stark warning about ‘Synodal Way’
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne. Credit: www.ewtn.de. A German cardinal issued a stark warning Saturday about his country’s controversial “Synodal Way.” In an address …
Pope Francis appoints extra prosecutor to Vatican City court
Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 26, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope Francis today named an Italian lawyer and professor of …
How the pandemic has changed the fight against human trafficking
by Fr Mark Ehichioya Odion MSP, Bishop Patrick Lynch SSCC The UN Special Rapporteurs on migration and trafficking in persons issued a statement warning that …
Cardinal Pell to return to Rome this week
Cardinal George Pell. Alan Holdren/CNA Cardinal George Pell is set to return to Rome on Tuesday, his first time back in the Vatican since 2017, …
Pope Francis: The path to holiness requires spiritual combat
Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his Angelus address Aug. 30, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis said today that the Christian life requires concrete commitments …
Carlo Acutis beatification will be a 17-day celebration in Assisi
Carlo Acutis. Credit: carloacutis.com. Tomb photo credit: Alexey Gotovsky/EWTN. Assisi is celebrating the beatification of computer programming teen Carlo Acutis in October with more than …