Pope Francis celebrates Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2021./ Vatican Media. In the largest Mass …
Pope Francis: ‘The witness of growing communion between us Christians will be a sign of hope’
Pope Francis with Orthodox Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon on June 28, 2021. / Vatican Media/CNA Pope Francis told a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of …
Exhibition commemorating Benedict XVI’s 70 years as a priest opens in Rome
Monsignor Georg Ratzinger at the exposition./ Alexey Gotovsky / ACI Prensa Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Ganswein, inaugurated an exhibition in Rome to commemorate …
Choose the path of dialogue and listen to the people, say bishops calling for an end to violence in Clombia
Colombian Flag Bogota – Credit: CBCEW Two of our bishops have joined faith leaders from across Europe in showing solidarity with the Colombian Church in …
Bomb in Catholic church in Democratic Republic of Congo ‘seriously injures’ two parishioners
Aftermath of the explosion inside Emmanuel-Butsili Parish in Beni, DRC on June 27, 2021./ Sylvin Muronga/ACI Africa An explosion inside a Catholic church in the …
Adoration is like radiotherapy for our sinfulness, says Vatican’s new liturgy chief
Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament./ Sidney de Almeida/Shutterstock The Vatican’s new liturgy chief has recommended the practice of adoration to help increase awareness of Christ’s …
Letter from Pope Francis expresses support for Fr. James Martin’s controversial ministry
Fr. James Martin, SJ. Credit: Kerry Weber via Wikipedia cc 4.0 | Pope Francis. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. In a personal letter sent to Fr. James …
Pope Francis at the Angelus: ‘Let Jesus look at and heal your heart’
Pope Francis waves during an Angelus address at the Vatican./ Vatican Media. Pope Francis challenged people on Sunday to “let Jesus look at and heal” …
Pope Francis appeals to Holy Land Catholics as bishops consecrate Middle East to Holy Family
Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square, April 17, 2013./ Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk. Pope Francis urged Catholics in the Middle East on Sunday to …
Vatican asks for donations to Peter’s Pence ahead of annual collection
Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves./ Office of Communication Society of Jesus. The Vatican’s economic chief has asked Catholics to make donations to Peter’s Pence ahead …
Irish parish removes LGBT ‘Pride’ flag after archdiocese intervenes
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Ballyfermot, Ireland, displays the LGBT rainbow flag/ Ballyfermot Assumption Parish/Facebook A Catholic parish in Ireland has reluctantly taken …
Cardinal Cupich to conduct visit of Vatican dicastery on behalf of Pope Francis
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago./ Daniel Ibanez/CNA Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago will conduct an apostolic visitation at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, …
Cardinal: Appreciate grandparents and the elderly as ‘gifts of God’
Tomorrow, 25 July 2021 is the inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in the Catholic Church. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ …
Pope Francis encourages us to continue on ‘Synodal Way,’ says German bishops’ leader after audience
Bishop Georg Bätzing, chairman of the German bishops’ conference, meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, June 24, 2021./ Vatican Media. Pope Francis encouraged the …
Five Quotes to Bring you Closer to Saint John the Baptist
Close up from “The Baptism of Christ” (c. 1482) by Pietro Perugino./ Wikipedia. Saint John the Baptist finds himself in elite company. Together with St. …
Bill proposing to legalize assisted suicide in Scotland draws criticism
HQuality/Shutterstock. A new bill to legalize assisted suicide in Scotland has been criticized for the impact it may have on the lives of disabled people. …
New victims’ panel to be set up as part of safeguarding reforms
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Pope Francis warns against preachers who sow division online
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Pope Francis receives crucifix made from wood salvaged after Beirut blast
Fr. Pierre Najm presents Pope Francis with a crucifix made from debris left by the Beirut port explosion./ Photo courtesy of Mario Khoury. A Lebanese …
Cardinal clarifies exceptions to ban on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica
A view of the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica from the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, Feb. 14, 2015./ Lauren Cater/CNA. The cardinal in charge of St. …