Vatican news Responding to an Italian grandmother concerned that one of her grandchildren had not been baptized, Pope Francis said “free love is more convincing than many words.” By Joseph Tulloch Pope Francis has responded to a letter from an Italian grandmother concerned that her granddaughter, now five, was not baptized by her non-religious parents….
Vatican news In a message to a conference for missionaries in the Americas, Pope Francis invites the Church’s missionaries to speak to people in the language of love, which all humanity can understand. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis on Thursday sent a message to the approximately 1,300 participants in the 6th American Missionary Congress (CAM6),…
Our editorial director returns to Pope Francis’ letter, published Thursday, which invites theologians to study the history of the Church in depth, so that the actions of the Holy Spirit are fully revealed. By Andrea Tornielli Saint Philip Neri, it is said, said to his friend Cesare Baronio, founder of modern Catholic historiography: “Come at…
The wife of Ukraine’s president is in Rome to meet Italian authorities and government officials as her country marks 1,000 tragic days of war. On Wednesday, she was received by Pope Francis, attended the General Audience and visited young patients at the Bambino Gesù hospital. By Salvatore Cernuzio On the dark anniversary of 1,000 days…
Vatican news Pope Francis creates the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, which will seek to organize the World Day and the Church’s mission to advocate respect for the rights and dignity of children. By Devin Watkins “A child’s gaze is filled with respect and openness to mystery, seeing what adults often fail to perceive.”…
Vatican news In a message to the president of Brazil hosting the G20 summit for international economic cooperation, Pope Francis calls for immediate and united efforts to eradicate world hunger and poverty. By Vatican News Pope Francis has drawn attention to the scandal of world hunger, worsened by armed conflicts in today’s world and the…
Vatican news As Pope Francis reiterates his call for world peace, his thoughts are with all those who are persecuted because of their religion, a tragedy that affects people of all beliefs, everywhere. By Francesca Merlo During Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis calls for peace in conflict zones, solidarity with the marginalized and prayerful action against…
Vatican news In a letter published on November 16, Pope Francis invites each local Church to rediscover and perpetuate on a single date the memory of the extraordinary examples of faith which have characterized the Christian journey and local spirituality. To this end, Episcopal Conferences can develop and propose pastoral recommendations. Vatican News Particular Churches,…
Vatican news Pope Francis receives in audience Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. By Vatican News Pope Francis received the Prime Minister of Barbados in audience at the Vatican on Friday morning. A statement issued by the Holy See Press Office indicates that following the meeting with the Pope, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley…
Vatican news As has become a custom, Pope Francis will celebrate World Day of the Poor with some poor people from Rome, who will join him for lunch after he has presided over mass. By Francesca Merlo In preparation for the World Day of the Poor, the health establishment linked to the Dicastery for the…