Category: Vatican
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Pope Francis sends telegram of condolence to Vatican secretary of state after mother’s death
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Sep 3, 2024 / 10:15 am Pope Francis sent a telegram of condolence on Tuesday to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin following the death of the Italian prelate’s mother. After landing in Jakarta, Indonesia — the first destination of the Holy Father’s 45th apostolic journey in Southeast Asia…
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Pope Francis begins historic apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Sep 2, 2024 / 08:18 am Pope Francis departed Rome on Monday to commence his 45th apostolic journey, one that will take him to Southeast Asia and Oceania over the course of nearly two weeks. During his 11-day journey — the longest trip of his papacy to date — the…
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Pope Francis opposes idea to ‘dissolve’ 400-year-old missionary university in Rome
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 30, 2024 / 09:08 am Pope Francis expressed disagreement on Friday with a proposal to absorb a 400-year-old missionary-focused university in Rome into other pontifical universities. Members of the Dicastery for Evangelization are meeting in an extraordinary plenary assembly Aug. 29–30 to discuss the future of the Pontifical Urban…
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PHOTOS: New Vatican Gardens tour invites families to explore God’s natural ‘masterpieces’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 29, 2024 / 11:18 am The Vatican Museums this summer introduced a new family-friendly excursion through the papal gardens, an experience designed to teach children how to “contemplate and appreciate nature,” according to the tour’s originator. Whether skipping down a tree-lined path, sitting on a tree stump, or spotting…
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Pope Francis: Intentionally hurting migrants ‘is a grave sin’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 28, 2024 / 11:06 am Pope Francis said Wednesday those who knowingly and intentionally “repel” migrants are committing a grave sin. Breaking from the current theme of his general audiences Aug. 28, the pope spoke at length about the poor conditions of migrants who attempt to cross a sea…
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Pope Francis prays for people of Nicaragua: ‘Renew your hope in Jesus’
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Aug 25, 2024 / 10:08 am Pope Francis prayed Sunday for a renewed hope for the people of Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church is experiencing harsh persecution under the regime of President Daniel Ortega. “To the beloved people of Nicaragua: I encourage you to renew your hope in Jesus. Remember…
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Pope Francis at general audience: Living the fruits of the Holy Spirit helps us spread holiness
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 21, 2024 / 07:00 am Pope Francis said Wednesday the person who lives with joy his anointing in the sacrament of confirmation cannot help but spread the fragrance of holiness in the Church and the world. “We know that, unfortunately, sometimes Christians do not spread the fragrance of Christ,…
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Bioethicists scrutinize Pontifical Academy for Life’s new guidance on withdrawing food and water
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 07:00 am After the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAFL) last month issued a booklet summarizing the Church’s teaching on a number of bioethical issues, the section on “artificial nutrition and hydration” (ANH) has some observers concerned about what they see as a departure from previous Church…
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Pope Francis says reading literature can enrich the Christian life, aid in priestly formation
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Aug 4, 2024 / 16:40 pm In a new letter released Sunday, Pope Francis touts the benefits of reading literature for priests and all those seeking to enrich their lives as Christian believers. Though he said his letter was originally intended for men receiving priestly formation, he said all Christians…