Rome Newsroom, Aug 7, 2020 - Pope Francis has sent a donation of 250,000 euros ($295,488) in aid to the Church in Lebanon to help with recovery efforts after the devastating explosion which occurred in the capital city of Beirut earlier this week. “This donation is...
During the weekly General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis prayed for Lebanon in the aftermath of the explosion in Beirut on Tuesday. "Yesterday in Beirut, near the port, there were massive explosions causing dozens of deaths, wounding thousands and causing serious destruction," said the Pope. “Let us...
Vatican City, Aug 6, 2020 - The Vatican’s doctrinal office issued Thursday a clarification on the sacrament of baptism, stating changes to the formula to emphasize community participation are not permitted. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith responded to a question about whether it...
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on two of the parables told by Jesus in the day’s Gospel: that of the treasure hidden in the field, and that of the pearl of great value. In both parables, those who finds the “precious” items, that...
[caption id="attachment_28949" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Members of the Talitha Kum network working against human trafficking (Vatican News)[/caption] July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme puts the spotlight on those acting as first responders. Cardinal Michael Czerny, Under-secretary of the Migrants and Refugees Section...
Denver Newsroom - The Congregation for Clergy on Monday published new guidelines for the world’s parishes, which aim to encourage parishes to think of themselves as missionary communities of evangelization. The guidelines do not publish new norms or policies for parish life, but they do encourage...
Vatican City - A print book which includes Pope Francis’ homilies during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy has been published by the Vatican. “Strong in the Face of Tribulation: The Church in Communion – A Sure Support in Time of Trial,” collects Pope Francis’ homilies, prayers,...
The Church offers space for everyone to find their place, while respecting the vocation of each individual. This idea forms the core of the Instruction on the parish, which the Vatican’s Congregation for the Clergy released on Monday. The document does not promulgate any new legislation,...
On the second Sunday in July the International Day of the Sea is observed. Recalling the celebration at the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis extended “an affectionate greeting to all those who work at sea, especially those who are far from their loved ones and their...
[caption id="attachment_28754" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Refugees are welcomed to Rome by Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio. (Photo: Courtney Mares/CNA)[/caption] Rome, Italy, Jul 16, 2020 / 11:10 am MT (CNA).- A Catholic community welcomed Thursday the first refugees to arrive in Rome via a humanitarian...