Vatican news Pope Francis meets with leaders of the Organized Communities of the United States, Industrial Areas Foundation-West/Southwest, at Casa Santa Marta, who presented the progress made by the Ecclesial Network of Organized Communities (RECOR). By Vatican News “To communicate to the Holy Father the progress made and to consult him on the next steps…
Vatican news In response to a message from Father James Martin, who serves the LGBTQ community in the United States, Pope Francis said he was spiritually united with those attending the meeting at Georgetown University from August 2 to 4. By Vatican News Pope Francis greeted Jesuit Father James Martin at the Outreach Conference for…
Vatican news In this interview with Vatican Radio, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reflects on his experience at the Tenth National Eucharistic Congress in the United States and shares the message Pope Francis had for the participants. By Christopher Wells The National Eucharistic Congress in the United States was “a blessed experience for me,” Cardinal Luis…
The National Eucharistic Congress, held in the American city of Indianapolis, concluded with the celebration of Mass and a homily by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who called for a renewed commitment to Eucharistic and missionary conversion. By Vatican News Reflecting on the theme of the National Eucharistic Congress, taken from the Gospel of John, “Abide…
Vatican news US President Joe Biden announced that Western Group of Seven (G7) economies have agreed to use frozen Russian state assets to provide tens of billions in aid to war-torn Ukraine. This announcement comes as fighting continues on the battlefields. By Stefan J. Bos US President Joe Biden said he and other G7 leaders…
Vatican news “In our rapidly changing world, we must celebrate the incredible work of dedicated nuns and empower them to continue moving forward. » Sister Jane Wakahiu is a true woman of hope, not only for Catholic sisters, but for all those who strive to make a difference in the world. By Sr. Roselyne Wambani…
Vatican news Vatican News spoke to three of the 300 clergy gathered in Rome this week for a conference titled “Parishers for the Synod.” By Joseph Tulloch This week, some 300 priests gathered on the outskirts of Rome to discuss how to implement synodality at the local level. On Thursday morning, they met with Pope…
Thrivent Art Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, opens the exhibition “The Art That Unites: A Dialogue Between the Centuries of the Vatican Museums and the Thrivent Art Collection.” The exhibition, in collaboration with the Vatican Museums, presents some of the most significant contemporary graphic masterpieces from the papal collections, on display for the first time in…
Vatican news The Apostolic Penitentiary, acting on the mandate of Pope Francis, is granting concessions of indulgence to participants in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the National Eucharistic Congress, which will take place this summer in the United States as part of the National Eucharistic Renewal. By Christopher Wells Catholics participating this summer in the…
Vatican news As Pope Francis releases his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus in the US state of Ohio describes how renewed pastoral efforts and prayer have led to 16 new men to enter the diocesan seminary last year. , and 12 more are…