Everything I Do via Shutterstock. 22 Catholic missionaries were killed around the world in 2021, half of them in Africa, according to a report released …
Pope Francis: Ask for St. Joseph’s courage to trust in God’s plan
Pope Francis gives his general audience address Dec. 29, 2021. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA St. Joseph, who protected his family from the persecution of King Herod, …
Pope Francis sends condolences for the death of Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2011 | wesselspj via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Pope Francis today sent his condolences for the death of retired Anglican Archbishop …
Pope Francis: Pray for peace in the family
Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Dec. 26, 2021. | Vatican News Pope Francis said Church and society need to defend and support the …
Pope Francis encourages married couples to rely on Christ in letter for Feast of the Holy Family
Pope Francis greets a couple during a meeting with members of the Retrouvaille marriage ministry Nov. 6, 2021 | Vatican Media On the Feast of …
Pope Francis: Christmas invites us to dialogue, unity, peace
Pope Francis Credit: CBCEW In his Urbi et Orbi Christmas message given in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis expressed the joy of this day when …
Weekly Newsletter 24th December 2021 (101)
Weekly Newsletter 24th December 2021 (101). 36 new jobs posted this week.
Pope Francis: Roman Curia needs ‘synodal conversion’
Pope Francis addresses members of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 23, 2021. | Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel. Pope Francis urged …
Report finds rising anti-Christian violence in India
An Indian Christian prays in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, on Dec. 9, 2018. | lakshmipathilucky via Shutterstock. Christians in India were the targets of 305 violent …
Pope Francis to beatify ‘smiling pope’ John Paul I in September 2022
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 …