Pope Francis meets with World Jewish Congress
2016-09-28
Pope Francis also spoke about migrants integrating into their new surroundings, which he called “important”Continue Reading
Vatican makes new rules for miracles in saint-making
2016-09-24
Vatican City: The Vatican issued new rules Friday for the process to determine if healings qualify as miracles for sainthood, including safeguards against possible financial abuses. The rules deal with how a panel of medical experts scrutinizes potential miracles. Pope Francis has expressed determination to ensure the sainthood process, whichContinue Reading
Statute for Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications published
2016-09-23
The Statute for the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications was published on Thursday, saying its aim was “to respond to the current media reality, characterized by the presence and development of digital media and their increasing social interaction.” It said this evolving situation called for a reorganization of the Apostolic See’sContinue Reading
Pope condemns brutal killing of two Mexican priests
2016-09-22
Vatican: Pope Francis has expressed his sadness for the killing of two Mexican priests and has sent a telegramme of condolences assuring their diocese and families of his prayers. Father Alejo Nabor Jimenez Juarez and Father José Alfredo Suarez de la Cruz were abducted from their Church in the StateContinue Reading
Pope world’s conscience keeper: Hindu Assisi participant
2016-09-22
Sudheendra Kulkarni was among 450 religious representatives at AssisiContinue Reading
Pope: Nuncios are “three way” missionaries
2016-09-19
Vatican City: Nuncios must be missionaries of the Gospel in every corner of the world, “going out” physically, culturally and through prayer and Adoration. This was underlined this morning by Pope Francis celebrating Mass in Casa Santa Marta with the papal representatives from around the world, on the occasion ofContinue Reading
For Eastern Catholics, Pope makes changes to Latin Church’s law
2016-09-16
In cases of marriage between a Latin Catholic and an Eastern Catholic, the new code clarifies that only a priest may officiateContinue Reading
Murdered French priest a martyr: Pope
2016-09-14
Pope Francis used the words martyr or martyrdom 10 times during his homilyContinue Reading
Ignoring suffering of others grave sin: Pope
2016-09-08
The plight of those who suffer today should motivate Christians to offer new signs of mercyContinue Reading
Anglicans look to Pope as role model of Christian leadership
2016-09-08
Vatican: Among the thousands of pilgrims and visitors present in St Peter’s Square for the Pope’s general audience on Wednesday was a group of Anglicans from all over the world who are taking part in a week long study course on Christian leadership. Organised by the Anglican Centre in Rome,Continue Reading