Pope John Paul I in an undated file photo. | Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis will beatify the “smiling pope” John Paul I on Sept. 4, …
Franciscans serving the community at Christmas
Most of us spend the run up to Christmas trying to get through work, preparing for family gatherings or arm-wrestling with the never-ending demands on …
Vatican reaffirms support for COVID-19 vaccines amid spread of omicron variant
The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Christmas tree, Dec. 9, 2021. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Vatican underlined its support for COVID-19 vaccines …
Pope Francis urges European countries to take ‘shared responsibility’ for refugees and migrants
Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 22, 2021. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis appealed to European countries today …
2022 World Peace Day message: Pope Francis calls for investment in education, not weaponry
Pope Francis attends the general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 15, 2021 | Vatican Media. Pope Francis called for more …
Jesus actor in ‘The Chosen’ talks about show’s Christmas special
“The Chosen” cast, led by actor Jonathan Roumie in the role of Jesus Christ and Shahar Isaac playing Simon Peter. | “The Chosen” The internet …
Pope Francis calls domestic abuse ‘satanic’ during new television special
A screenshot of the program “Pope Francis and the Invisible People,” which aired on the Italian TV channel TG5 on Dec. 19, 2021. In a …
Traditionis custodes: Vatican further tightens restrictions on Traditional Latin Mass
Priest celebrating the traditional Latin Mass at the church of St Pancratius, Rome | Thoom/Shutterstock The Vatican issued Saturday further strict guidelines on the celebration …
10 things that Pope Francis wants us to learn from the nativity scene
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 24, 2020. | Vatican Media. In 2019, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter on the …
Pope Francis’ 85th birthday party included lots of kids and cake
Pope Francis had a belated birthday celebration on Dec. 19 with children helped by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary | Veronica Giacometti/CNA. Pope Francis …
Cardinal Nichols: The Light of Christ at Christmas shines into our Darkness
Cardinal Nichols. Credit: CBCEW In the lead up to another somewhat disrupted Christmas season, Cardinal Vincent Nichols encourages us to look forward to witnessing “the …
Pope Francis: Let’s focus on helping others this Christmas
Pope Francis gives the Angelus address on Dec. 19, 2021 | Vatican Media. A good way to get out of a cycle of self-pity or …
Covid Vaccines: Protect yourself and others, says Cardinal
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has echoed the call of his favourite football manager, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, in encouraging people to …
Pope Francis: Halving of Jesuit numbers worldwide is a lesson in humility
Pope Francis speaks to Jesuits at the apostolic nunciature in Athens, Greece, Dec. 4, 2021. | Vatican Media. In a private meeting with Jesuits earlier …
St. Januarius’ blood liquefies (eventually) for third time in 2021
The reliquary of St. Januarius at Mass in Naples Cathedral, Italy, Dec. 16, 2021. | Screenshot from canale21.it. The blood of St. Januarius liquefied on …
Pope Francis creates new foundation promoting principles of ‘Fratelli tutti’
St. Peter’s Basilica, seen through the Vatican’s Christmas tree. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis has approved the creation of a new foundation promoting spirituality, art, …
Pope Francis: Learn from St. Joseph to cultivate silence
Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 15, 2021. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis invited Catholics on Wednesday to …
Church leaders warn against threat to Christian presence in Holy Land
Image Credit: CBCEW Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant leaders in Jerusalem have released an appeal to the civil authorities in Israel, Palestine, and Jordan regarding the …
Christmas at the Vatican: Here are the liturgies Pope Francis will celebrate this year
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 24, 2018. | Vatican Media. The Vatican has published Pope Francis’ Christmas schedule for this …
Pope Francis: The value of a person is not determined by ability
Pope Francis meets with the Seraphic Institute of Assisi on Dec. 13, 2021. | Vatican Media In a meeting with disabled children and their caregivers …