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Month: October 2024

Santa Maria in Via Lata: Discover Where Saint Peter and Paul Stayed in Rome

Journey to the ancient Church of Santa Maria in Via Lata. This historic site is believed to have housed some of Jesus' earliest followers during their time in the Eternal City.

Catholic Shark Tank

On October 14th, aspiring businesses and NGOs gathered in a boardroom at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, presenting their ideas to investors in a unique setting.

The Hidden Story of John Paul II’s Sainthood

Inside stories from those who worked in the household of Pope Saint John Paul II.

The Synod on Synodality Concludes

Pope Francis approves final document of the synod and does not issue post-synodal exhortation.

Encyclical Dilexit Nos: The Heart of Compassion

In the final days of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis introduced his latest encyclical, Dilexit Nos ("He Loved Us"), a document centered on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the transformative power of God’s love.

In Rome, theologians reflect on ‘reception’ stage of Synod on Synodality

Theologians and others involved in the October gathering of the Synod on Synodality met this week to offer their expert opinions on the synodal process as it moves into the “reception” or implementation phase.

Pope Francis: Confirmation is the ‘sacrament of witness,’ not the ‘sacrament of goodbye’

Pope Francis urged thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday not to see confirmation as their “last rites” in the Church but as “the start of active participation.”

LIVE | Roman Nights | Jubilee 2025: A Year of Hope in a World of Crisis | October 31st, 2024

Roman Nights: Jubilee 2025: A Year of Hope in a World of Crisis

Vatican publishes first report on Church safeguarding efforts worldwide

The Vatican issued its first annual report Tuesday assessing the Catholic Church’s policies and procedures to prevent abuse in dioceses worldwide from Africa to Oceania.

Texas nuns dismissed from religious life after lengthy feud with bishop, Vatican

A group of Texas nuns has been dismissed from religious life and returned to the lay state after a lengthy feud with their bishop over the governance of their monastery.

Cardinal O’Malley: Church acknowledges damage of abuse but ‘celibacy is not the cause’

Cardinal Seán O’Malley stressed that “celibacy is not the cause of pedophilia” but highlighted the need for more reforms within the Church.

Father Radcliffe’s Synod Comments on Africa Echo Cardinal Kasper

Father Timothy Radcliffe’s suggestion of foreign influence on African bishops during the Synod recall Cardinal Kasper’s contentious statements from a decade ago.

Women Deacons, ‘Sexuality’ and More: Here’s How the Synod Final Document Changed From the Draft

When the final document of the Synod on Synodality’s was confirmed on Oct. 26, it emphasized that the possibility of women deacons remains unsettled.

Meet ‘Luce’: The Vatican’s cartoon mascot for Jubilee 2025

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year.

Pope Francis to open Holy Door in Roman prison on feast of St. Stephen for 2025 Jubilee

Pope Francis will open a Holy Door in Rome’s Rebibbia prison on Dec. 26.

Cardinal Renato Martino, longtime Vatican diplomat, dies at 91

Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino died on Monday at age 91.

Pope Francis cuts salaries of Vatican cardinals again

Pope Francis has decided to cut the salaries of the cardinals working at the Vatican again, a measure that will take effect Nov. 1.

Exploring the Mysteries of Purgatory and the Importance of Praying for the Dead

Discover the Catholic tradition of praying for the souls in purgatory and its role in our journey toward eternal holiness

Pope Francis Canonizes 14 New Saints

The 14 New Saints of the Catholic Church.

In synod closing Mass, Pope Francis calls for ‘a Church that hears the cry of the world’

Pope Francis closed the global Synod on Synodality’s final assembly on Sunday with a call for a Church that “hears the cry of the world” without being “blind” to the urgent issues facing our time.

10 questions (and answers) about the Synod on Synodality’s final document

The 52-page text offers a theological reflection on synodality as the fulfillment of Vatican II reforms and proposes ways to apply it to relationships, structures, and processes within the Catholic Church.

Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers

A year after the Vatican announced a canonical case on former Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik, accused of spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse, victims express disappointment and betrayal over the Church’s lack of response and transparency.

Pope Francis in Angelus address mourns Catholic priest murdered in Mexico

In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis remembered Father Marcelo Pérez, a priest recently murdered in the violence-stricken region of Chiapas, Mexico

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