Vatican news Pope Francis meets with participants in the plenary meeting of the Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archeology and highlights the importance of the catacombs in the upcoming Jubilee Year. By Sr Francine-Marie Cooper, ISSM On Friday morning, during a meeting at the Vatican with participants of the plenary meeting of the Pontifical Commission for…
Vatican news Vatican News speaks with former superior of the Missio sui iuris, the last priest to be in Afghanistan, Fr. Giovanni Scalese, about Pope Francis' appeal on behalf of those who suffer and are killed by massive flooding, and suggests this is helping to break a “wall of silence” that has until now left…
Vatican news Pope Francis responds to the letter sent to him by children treated in an Italian hospital while he had health problems. He offers them his sincere thanks for their kind words and good wishes, imploring the Blessed Mother to watch over them and urging them to find a ray of light in the…
Vatican news Pope Francis telephones the archbishop of flood-hit Porto Alegre, Brazil, to express solidarity and closeness with those affected by the disaster in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where at least 137 people are dead and more than 600,000 people displaced. By Vatican News In Brazil, rains forced thousands of people from…
Vatican news The Holy See Press Office confirms that Pope Francis will visit the Roman capital on June 10, his second visit to the Capitol after participating in the prayer for peace of the Community of Sant'Egidio in the context of the pandemic in October 2020. Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis will visit the capital…
Vatican news Pope Francis expresses sadness following the attack on a refugee camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo and calls on political leaders to work “in the service of peace and fraternity”. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis said he was close to those affected by the deadly attack on the Mugunga refugee camp in…
Vatican news Pope Francis and Albanian President Bajram Begaj meet at the Vatican and remember the religious persecution of Christians by the communist regime and the efforts of the Albanian people to protect the Jewish people. Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis received the President of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Bajram Begaj, at the Vatican…
Vatican news Pope Francis extends Easter greetings to Eastern Rite Catholics and Orthodox brothers and sisters who celebrate the Lord's resurrection according to the Julian calendar and prays for peace in Ukraine, Palestine and Israel. By Nathan Morley and Christopher Wells In his reflections on the Sunday Gospel during the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis recalls…
Vatican news Pope Francis thanks the Notre-Dame International Catholic Movement teams dedicated to helping Christian couples for their efforts, stressing that safeguarding marriage protects families and that young couples should not be left alone but should be supported by Christ, community and prayer. Deborah Castellano Lubov “Your work is valuable to the Church,” Pope Francis…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets Thursday at the Vatican with King Abdullah II of Jordan, whom Pope Francis has known since the start of his pontificate. Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis received King Abdullah II and his entourage at the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican on Thursday morning. The director of the Holy See Press…