Pope Francis at the general audience on Aug. 18, 2021./ Vatican Media Despite ongoing rumors, there is no confirmation that Pope Francis is drafting a …
Expert’s latest investigation dispels myths about Pius XII and Rome’s Jews
Pope Pius XII / public domain Pope Pius XII was not silent in front of the Shoah nor inactive. He was, instead, very much committed …
Pope Francis: Complaining is ‘poison’ for the heart
Pope Francis gives the Angelus message from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square/ Vatican Media Complaining and blaming others is a waste of time; the …
Pope Francis urges Catholics to pray and fast for Afghanistan
Pope Francis speaks during the Angelus prayer./ Vatican Media Pope Francis today urged Christians to intensify their prayer, penance, and fasting for the situation in …
Pope Francis makes changes to the Vatican’s Chapter of St. Peter
St. Peter’s Basilica/ Vatican Media Pope Francis yesterday made several temporary changes to the Vatican’s Chapter of St. Peter, a group of retired priests who …
Nottingham university refuses to recognise Catholic priest as chaplain over social media posts
Fr. David Palmer, a priest of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham serving in the Diocese of Nottingham, England./ Courtesy photo. A university …
Weekly Newsletter 28th August 2021 (84)
Weekly Newsletter 28th August 2021 (84). 33 new jobs posted this week.
Pope Francis urges Catholic lawmakers to protect human dignity online
Pope Francis greets participants in a meeting promoted by the International Catholic Legislators Network in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Aug. 27, 2021./ Vatican Media. “In …
Season of Creation: “A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God”
Image Credit: CBCEW European Church leaders invite Christians to observe the Season of Creation and to pray for the climate conferences taking place this autumn. …
Pope Francis: ‘Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable’
Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Aug. 25, 2021./ Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis said on Wednesday that hypocrisy within …
Vatican urges countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan
Early morning in Kabul, Afghanistan./ Mohammad Rahmani via Unsplash A Vatican diplomat has urged countries to “move from declaration to action” by welcoming refugees from …
Pope Francis: ‘Liturgy needs to return to center of Christian faith
Man receives blessing at mass. Credit: CBCEW As part of the 71st National Liturgical Week, Italian clergy and laypeople are gathered in the northern city …
Paralympics a source of inspiration and hope
Paralympics Flag London. Credit: CBCEW Just like the Olympic Games, the 2020 Paralympics kicks off in Toyko on Tuesday, 24 August, under the shadow of …
Sunday Mass should be the culmination of all parish activities, Cardinal Parolin says
Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta in the Vatican, Sept. 11, 2018./ Vatican Media. After pandemic lockdowns led to the suspension …
Vandals steal cross from altar of Catholic church in the Holy Land
Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes on the shore of the Sea of Galilee./ Rafael Ben-Ari/Shutterstock Vandals have stolen a cross from the …
Pope Francis: Do not water down the truth of the Eucharist
Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the Angelus on July 25, 2021./ Vatican Media/CNA Pope Francis today encouraged Catholics to not water down the reality of …
Weekly Newsletter 21st August 2021 (83)
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Pope Francis urges people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
The Pope has joined his voice to those of Bishops across North and South America to urge people to get jabbed against Covid-19. In a …
Pope Francis: ‘What justifies us is Jesus Christ’
Pope Francis at the general audience on Aug. 18, 2021. / Vatican Media Pope Francis said yesterday that Catholics must observe the commandments with the …
Pope Francis sends message of spiritual closeness to those affected by Plymouth shootings
Pope Francis. Credit: CBCEW In a letter communicated to the Bishop of Plymouth, Bishop Mark O’Toole, from the Secretary of State at the Vatican, Pope …