Wednesday of week 7 in Ordinary Timeor Saint Rita of Cascia

Wednesday of week 7 in Ordinary Timeor Saint Rita of Cascia

Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II). First reading 1 Peter 1:18-25 © You were ransomed by the precious blood of Christ, the spotless lamb Remember, the ransom that was paid to free you from the useless way of life your ancestors handed down was not paid…

Paladino unveils ‘Cross of Joy’ for World Children’s Day in Rome

Paladino unveils ‘Cross of Joy’ for World Children’s Day in Rome

Renowned artist Mimmo Paladino creates a 4 meter high “Cross of Joy”, mixing Christian images and fairy tales, for World Children's Day in Rome on May 25-26. By Francesca Merlo Mimmo Paladino, one of the main representatives of the Transavanguardia movement, created a 4 meter high cross, designed to adorn the first ever World Children's…

Archbishop Thattil: Union with Rome central to Syro-Malabar identity

Archbishop Thattil: Union with Rome central to Syro-Malabar identity

Vatican news Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil, the new head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, speaks to Vatican News about the ancient Church he leads. Meeting the head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, divided for several years by a violent liturgical conflict, Pope Francis underlines the importance of obedience… By Joseph Tulloch In January this year,…

Academics gather in the Vatican for International Meeting of Sense

Academics gather in the Vatican for International Meeting of Sense

Scholas Occurrentes and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean are organizing the International Meeting of Meaning, bringing together leading researchers and young people to the Vatican, May 21-23, to discuss some of the most important issues of our era. By Lisa Zengarini A host of world-renowned university rectors, renowned academics, cultural figures…

Tuesday of week 7 in Ordinary Timeor Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs

Tuesday of week 7 in Ordinary Timeor Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs

Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II). First reading 1 Peter 1:10-16 © Put your trust in the grace that is coming to you It was this salvation that the prophets were looking and searching so hard for; their prophecies were about the grace which was to…

Investigation finds no misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Lacroix

Investigation finds no misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Lacroix

The Holy See Press Office reports that the preliminary canonical investigation into an anonymous accusation against Canadian Cardinal Gérald Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec, found “no act constituting misconduct or abuse” and therefore ” no other canonical procedure is provided.” By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office issued a statement on May 21 regarding the…

Pope: ‘Chinese Catholics bear witness to faith in charity and mercy’

Pope: ‘Chinese Catholics bear witness to faith in charity and mercy’

Vatican news Pope Francis recalls the 100th anniversary of the Concilium Sinense in Shanghai and encourages Chinese Catholics to bear witness to their faith through works of mercy and charity, while promoting the harmony of social coexistence. By Devin Watkins The Pontifical Urban University of Rome organized a conference on Tuesday to mark the 100th…

‘Human Trafficking happens in plain sight’

‘Human Trafficking happens in plain sight’

Vatican news Vatican News speaks to prominent voices at the 2nd Talitha Kum General Assembly, marking 15 years of commitment to human trafficking with a pledge to strengthen global efforts to combat the plague and support survivors. Deborah Castellano Lubov More than 200 Talitha Kum delegates representing member networks located in 90 countries are gathering…

Creators of artificial intelligence must factor in ethical concerns -Archbishop Martins

Creators of artificial intelligence must factor in ethical concerns -Archbishop Martins

lagosarchdiocese As part of the activities in commemoration of the 2024 World Communications Day in the Archdiocese of the Lagos, the Archbishop, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins had an interactive session with the media. The media parley centred on the Pope’s message themed, “Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human…