Catholic News
Pope Francis: 'Prayer is breath of faith in war-torn world'
In a preface for Cardinal Comastri's new book, "Praying Today. A Challenge to Be Overcome", Pope Francis invites Christians to prepare for the 2025 Jubilee through fervent prayer for our conflict-ridden world.
Brazil: A minibus offering dignity to the homeless
The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in Brazil is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the first inspiration of its founder with a new project that seeks to promote health and well-being, in light of the Gospel and the third UN Sustainable Development Goal.
Haitian Bishops appeal for release of six nuns
The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince is appealing for the release of six women religious who were kidnapped from a bus in the Haitian capital last Friday.
Kharkiv Bishop: Church helps people in Ukraine preserve their dignity
As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity unfolds, Christians of various confessions in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv show their tangible solidarity with people enduring hardship due to the war, according to Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk, the city's Latin-rite bishop.
‘Into the LABel’ and the challenge of responsible consumption
The project that stems from “The Economy of Francesco” is the brainchild of a group of young economists with experience in the economy of communion. Its goal is to spread awareness about consumption and provide a guide to companies, to become more sustainable and ethical. The coordinator, Luca Guandalini, compares shopping to political elections as shopping responsibly makes us active participants in economic democracy.
"Growing Together" ecumenical events open with Anglican and Catholic Bishops
From 22 to 29 January a week of dialogue, prayer and pilgrimages to Rome and Canterbury will take place for 50 bishops from 27 countries to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
EU Ministers meeting as Ukraine pleas for help amid mounting death toll
European Union foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the future of European support for Ukraine, which needs more ammunition to fight invading Russian troops. The gathering comes while the Polish prime minister is in Kyiv, amid more bloodshed, as Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of attacking a market in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, killing at least 25 people and injuring 20 others over the weekend.
Pope Francis meets with President of Timor-Leste
Pope Francis receives José Manuel Ramos-Horta, the president of Timor-Leste , in an audience on Monday at the Apostolic Palace.
Pope launches new YOUCAT: ‘Christ is password for a joyful life’
Pope Francis writes a letter to young people to accompany a new edition of the YOUCAT, or ‘Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church’, and invites them to find the secret to a joyful life in living with and for Christ.
Pope upholds legacy of Don Milani, a “restless and disturbing” priest
Pope Francis meets members of the Committee for the Centenary of the birth of Italian pioneer priest and educator Don Lorenzo Milani, and recalls his dedication to the education of the poor. and excluded in society.
Fr. Faltas: Over 10,000 children killed in Middle East conflict
In an interview with Vatican News, Father Ibrahim Faltas, the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land in Jerusalem, decries that more than 10,000 children have been killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, and urges serious consideration of the 'two peoples, two-States' solution.
Pope Francis: God’s gifts are entrusted to our care
Pope Francis highlights the need for respect and steadfastness in caring for the earth and for one another, as he welcomes participants in the Vinitaly wine and spirits trade fair to the Vatican.
Pope to Vatican-accredited journalists: ‘Love humanity, learn humility’
Pope Francis meets with reporters accredited to the Vatican, and urges them to combine “subtlety of spirit” with journalistic skill in order to effectively broadcast news pertaining to the Pope and the Holy See.
Netanyahu resists demands over Palestinian state
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again refused the idea of establishing a Palestinian state.
Pope announces Year of Prayer leading up to Jubilee
At the Angelus, Pope Francis announces a “Year of Prayer” ahead of the upcoming Jubilee, and invites the faithful to pray for Christian unity and for peace throughout the world. The Holy Father also calls for the release of a group of people, including several nuns, who were kidnapped last week in Haiti.
Pope at Angelus: Show how beautiful it is to love the Lord
At the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis acknowledges that despite our limitations, Jesus still encourages us to witness, through our lives and our joy, how beautiful it is to love Jesus, and insists that announcing the Gospel is never time 'lost.'
Pope: Let the Word of God renew our lives in hope and charity
Celebrating the annual Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis encourages us to be "conquered by the beauty" the Word of God brings into our lives, opening our hearts and showing us new and unforeseen wonders and horizons of God's love.
Russia blames Ukraine drone strike for massive blazes at oil facilities
Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind a drone strike that sparked a massive inferno at an oil depot in western Russia on Friday after a similar attack on.one of Russia's largest refineries. They are the latest in a series of escalating cross-border attacks as the Russia-Ukraine war will soon enter its third year.
Strike kills Iranian military commanders in Syria
Four high ranking members of Iran's military have been killed in a suspected air strike on the Syrian capital of Damascus
Lord's Day Reflection: ‘Follow the Leader’
As the Church marks the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Follow the Leader”.
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