VATICAN NEWS
‘Worship of initiatives’ is replacing faith, Pope Francis warns priests
Vatican City, Feb 27, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- In a message Thursday, Pope Francis criticized placing so much importance...
Read morePope Francis names 4 new bishops for US dioceses
Vatican City, Feb 27, 2020 / 08:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has appointed four new bishops to serve in American...
Read more‘Slight’ sickness keeps Pope Francis close to home, Vatican says
Vatican City, Feb 27, 2020 / 07:36 am (CNA).- Pope Francis did not attend a scheduled meeting with Rome priests...
Read morePope at Audience: ‘disconnect from TV, smart phones and connect to the Gospel in Lent’
Rome: “Lent,” Pope Francis said to some 12,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, “is a time in which to...
Read moreIn India, U.S. bishop sees vibrant Catholic Church, faith-filled community
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Earlier this year, Bishop J. Mark Spalding visited India to express his thanks and gratitude to the...
Read morePope Francis prays for Iraqis as Vatican confirms no papal visit in 2020
Vatican City, Feb 26, 2020 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that he is praying for the people...
Read morePope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Confession purifies hearts
Vatican City, Feb 26, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA).- On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis called on Catholics to go to...
Read more‘Repent and accept the Gospel’ Trumps say in Ash Wednesday statement
Washington D.C., Feb 26, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump issued a presidential...
Read moreChurch in Kuala Lumpur promotes Care for our Common Home during Lent
"Prayer, fasting and alms-giving". According to the AOHR Lenten campaign, these are necessary in order to create space for an “encounter with...
Read morePope Francis’ Lent advice: Put down phone, pick up Bible
Vatican City, Feb 26, 2020 / 02:55 am (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics Wednesday to use the season of Lent...
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