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Month: August 2024

Eucharistic Saints: Carlo Acutis and More

This week on Vaticano, as we prepare for the International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, we embark on

Pope Francis prays for people of Nicaragua: ‘Renew your hope in Jesus’

Pope Francis prayed Sunday for a renewed hope for the people of Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church is

Pope Francis: War has an ‘abyss of evil’ at its center

Pope Francis called the heart of war an “abyss of evil” during a meeting with Catholic politicians and

Pope Francis meets wrongly-imprisoned Italian man freed after 33 years behind bars

Pope Francis had a private meeting at the Vatican on Friday with an Italian man who was wrongly

Pope to Madagascar Eucharistic Congress pilgrims: Be missionaries of God’s love to others

In a message for pilgrims participating in the third National Eucharistic Congress in Madagascar (Aug. 23-26), Pope Francis

Vatican approves devotion to 1945 apparition of Our Lady of Sorrows in Spain

The Vatican has accepted the decree of an archbishop approving the spiritual activities of the Catholic Shrine of

EU watchdog reports alarming rise in Christian persecution, calls for protections

On the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Violence Based on Religion or

Synod on Synodality: Bishops launch regional workshops ahead of October meeting in Rome

Around the world, bishops together with the Catholic faithful of their dioceses in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and

Pope Francis: Living the fruits of the Holy Spirit helps us spread holiness

Pope Francis said Wednesday the person who lives with joy his anointing in the sacrament of confirmation cannot

Pope Francis and Cardinal Pizzaballa open lay Catholic meeting against backdrop of war

The theme of peace took center stage at the Rimini Meeting this week as Pope Francis offered a

Pope Francis reflects with wonder on ‘the miracle of the Eucharist’

Pope Francis said Sunday that the Eucharist is a “miracle” in which Jesus nourishes us with his life and satisfies the hunger in our hearts.

Bioethicists scrutinize Pontifical Academy for Life’s new guidance on withdrawing food, water

The Pontifical Academy for Life's booklet on bioethics, particularly its stance on artificial nutrition and hydration, has raised concerns among some observers about a shift from traditional Church teachings.

Vatican talks to China in continued Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

Vatican peace envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi spoke this week with a Chinese government official about the Russia-Ukraine war.

Rupnik art appears on Vatican website again — and in Pope Francis’ apartment

Despite calls from abuse victims and their advocates to stop displaying artwork by the disgraced former Jesuit priest Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, the Vatican has again used one of the artist’s images to illustrate an online article.

Pope Francis: Mary goes before us on the journey of life

During his Angelus address on the solemnity of the Assumption, Pope Francis reminded Catholics that the Blessed Virgin Mary always “goes before us on the journey.”

Vatican secretary of state says Ukraine’s military advances into Russia are ‘worrying’

The Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, is expressing concerns about Ukraine’s recent military advances inside Russian territory, warning that the actions could further escalate the war.

Vatican expels Sodality of Christian Life founder

Luis Fernando Figari, founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae and accused of sexual abuse, has been expelled from the organization by Vatican decision, according to the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference.

The fascinating history of the feast of Mary’s assumption

On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into heaven.

Irish archbishop and apostolic nuncio to EU Noël Treanor dies at 73

Archbishop Noël Treanor, the Irish prelate who had served as apostolic nuncio to the European Union since 2023, died of a heart attack on Sunday at age 73.

Vatican urges Iran to avoid ‘in any way’ escalating conflict in Middle East

The Vatican has urged Iran to avoid escalating “in any way” the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major: A Living Reliquary of Faith, Art, and History

Discover the spiritual and artistic heritage of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, home to the revered Salus Populi Romani and a testament to centuries of Christian devotion

Pope Francis: True faith opens the mind and the heart

Pope Francis urged people to truly listen to God’s voice rather than looking to the Lord for a confirmation of their own ideas in his Angelus address on Sunday.

Dictatorship in Nicaragua: 7 priests left the country and arrived ‘safely’ at the Vatican

Rosario Murillo, wife of dictator Daniel Ortega and vice president of Nicaragua, announced that seven priests left the Central American country and have arrived “safely” at the Vatican.

Pope Francis conveys ‘message of hope’ to Chinese Catholics, desire to visit China

Pope Francis conveyed a “message of hope” to Chinese Catholics and expressed his desire to one day visit the Basilica of Holy Mary, the Help of Christians, in Shanghai, China, during an interview released on Friday.

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