VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a church that “bears the signs of serious crises of mistrust and lack of credibility,” members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops will be asked to find ways to build community, encourage the contribution of every baptized person and strengthen the Church’s primary mission of sharing the Gospel, […]
ROME — Pope Francis’ doctors expect the pope to be discharged from the hospital “in the next few days,” according to the Vatican. The 86-year-old pope is currently recovering in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital one week after he underwent a three-hour surgery for an incisional hernia. A team of surgeons removed scar tissue and operated on […]
VATICAN CITY — One of Pope Francis’ last gestures before undergoing abdominal surgery on Wednesday was to pray before a relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. A relic of the French Carmelite nun, also known as St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, was present on the platform in front of St. Peter’s Basilica during the […]
Pope Francis canceled meetings on Friday morning due to a fever, a Vatican spokesman confirmed. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, told CNA that “due to a feverish condition, Pope Francis did not receive (anyone) in audience this morning.” As of Friday afternoon, the pope does not have any public appointments scheduled […]
Vatican News – At 9:30 a.m. Vatican time, on the parvis of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Holy Father Francis presided over the funeral Holy Mass for the late Supreme Pontiff Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Eucharistic celebration was followed by the Ultima Commendatio and the Valedictio. The coffin of the Supreme Pontiff Emeritus was taken to […]
At the beginning of his catechesis at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor, the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whose funeral will be held on Thursday. Thousands of pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall in the Vatican to hear the pope and pay their respects to the pope […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The input and feedback coming from those taking part in the synodal journey underway around the world have inspired feelings of gratitude, hope and deeper faith for the many people involved with the process, said a panel of officials and organizers for the Synod of Bishops. Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of […]
A news conference presenting the second stage of the synodal process in the Catholic Church will take place, Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 a.m. Eastern Time at the Holy See Press Office. Cardinals Mario Grech, secretary general of the Synod, and Jean Claude Hollerich, general rapporteur for the next Synod, also will provide some data on […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Catholics begin a new year contemplating the motherhood of Mary, they should be inspired not to let problems weaken their faith or prevent them from helping others grow, Pope Francis said. “In her heart, in her prayer,” he said, Mary “binds together the beautiful things and the unpleasant things,” and […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When each individual makes a small act of charity, like getting the Covid-19 vaccine, every gesture added together can transform the world, Pope Francis said in a global ad campaign. “Being vaccinated with vaccines authorized by the competent authorities is an act of love. And contributing to ensure the majority of […]
