Pope Francis told priests on Monday that “spiritual worldliness” is one of the worst temptations in clerical life.
Vatican: Commission overseeing reform of office managing St. Peter’s completes work
The Vatican said Monday that a commission overseeing reform of the office managing St. Peter’s Basilica had completed its work.
The Holy See press office announced 29 March that the reform of the Fabric of St. Peter was ready to go and would be implemented at the will of the office’s new president, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv.
Cardinal Nichols: We thank God that our celebration of Holy Week is not a repeat of last year’s
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has celebrated the Mass of Chrism in Westminster Cathedral with the faithful present in the pews – albeit socially-distanced. This is a contrasting scene to the empty churches of Holy Week 2020.
Approach to asylum should focus on “innate human dignity of everyone who seeks sanctuary” in the UK
Asylum seekers Credit: CBCEW The Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees has called for a just approach to asylum that has “people and families at …
Catholics asked to support the Holy Land on Good Friday
The Franciscan friars taking care of the Holy Land sites have asked Catholics for prayers and financial support as they continue to feel the loss of pilgrimages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cardinal Sarah asks Pope Francis to reinstate individual Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinal Robert Sarah has asked Pope Francis to reinstate the celebration of private Masses at the side altars in St. Peter’s Basilica, after individual Masses were suspended earlier this month in favour of concelebration.
Indonesian bishops say Palm Sunday cathedral bombing ‘disgraced human dignity’
Indonesia’s Catholic bishops have strongly condemned the Palm Sunday suicide bombing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral on the island of Sulawesi which injured at least 19 people.
Full text: Pope Francis’ 2021 Palm Sunday homily
Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on March 28, 2021 / Vatican Media. Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ …
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Lift your eyes to the cross in Holy Week
Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on March 28, 2021 / Vatican Media. Pope Francis urged Catholics to focus on the …
At Angelus, Pope Francis prays for Indonesian Catholics injured in Palm Sunday bombing
Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica March 28, 2021. / Vatican Media Pope Francis prayed today for Indonesian Catholics injured in …
UK judge overturns Vatican request to seize accounts of Italian broker
A British judge has reversed the seizure of the accounts of an Italian broker under investigation by the Vatican, saying that Vatican prosecutors withheld and misrepresented information in their request to the UK court.
Pope Francis to Vatican tribunal: be guided by ‘founding principles of ecclesial life
Pope Francis said today that the Vatican’s quest for transparency should be inspired by “the founding principles of ecclesial life” and conform to international standards.
Book marks 1st anniversary of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing as pandemic swept world
The Vatican Dicastery for Communication has released a book marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ extraordinary “Urbi et Orbi” blessing as the coronavirus pandemic swept the world.
Bishop: People of Tigray at the heart of Christ’s Passion struggling to reach Easter Sunday
Source: CNA The Right Reverend Paul Swarbrick, the Lead Bishop for Africa at the Bishops’ Conference, has expressed his solidarity with those suffering violence and …
Weekly Newsletter 27th March 2021 (62)
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Cardinal who remained in Syria says ‘time is running out’ for recovery after 10 years of war
An Italian cardinal who remained in Syria for the entire duration of the 10-year civil war has said that he fears “time is running out” to rebuild the country as it descends into deeper poverty.
Polish Catholic family, killed by Nazis for helping Jews, on path to beatification
Wiktoria Ulma with six of her children. / Credit: The Ulma Family Museum of Poles Saving Jews in World War II. Early on March 24, …
‘Being consecrated to God is beautiful,’ says Vatican cardinal
Consecrated life is beautiful and contains a call to witness to what is beautiful and true, Cardinal João Braz de Aviz wrote yesterday in a letter marking the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation on consecrated life.
International pro-life group rejects claims about its abortion pill reversal service
Credit: 578foot via www.shutterstock.com. An international pro-life group today rejected claims about its abortion pill reversal service published by a UK-based political website. Heartbeat International …
Pope Francis: The Incarnation is the ‘heart and inspiration’ of Dante’s Divine Comedy
In a letter for the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, Pope Francis said that the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation is the “true heart and inspiration” of Dante’s great poetic work, the Divine Comedy.