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Synod Retreat - Day 1: Reflection at Morning Prayer
At Morning Prayer on the first day of the Synod Retreat, Mother Maria Ignazia Angelini offers a reflection on "How to be a Synodal Church in Mission?: Thirst for God, hidden source of synodal dialogues".
Vatican orders Apostolic Visitation to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
The Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life announces an information visit to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter to learn more about this society of “Pontifical Right” in order to offer it “the most appropriate support in its journey of following Christ.”
Cardinal Grech: Prayer and entrustment to Mary at heart of Synod Retreat
In the first of two days of retreat before the formal opening of the General Assembly of the Synod, Cardinal Mario Grech invites participants to strip themselves of preconceived “approaches and schemes” and instead entrust Second Session to Mary, the model of listening.
Music for migrants: A Mediterranean Requiem Mass
An upcoming concert in Milan, Italy, will pay tribute to the tens of thousands of migrants who died in the Mediterranean. Featuring instruments made from the wood of migrant boats, and a symbolic arrangement of Mozart’s Requiem, the concert highlights the themes of loss, transformation, and of hope.
Pope's October prayer intention: 'For a shared mission'
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of October "for a shared mission," and calls on all faithful in whatever vocation they may have to do their best to contribute to a sense of co-responsibility in the Church.
Pope gives thanks for accomplishments of late Cardinal do Nascimento
In a telegram addressed to the Archbishop of Luanda Pope Francis expresses his sorrow for the death of Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento and recalls his care and service for those most in need.
Abuse and shame: Recalling Pope Francis' words in Belgium
Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis' condemnation of clerical sexual abuse during his just-ended Apostolic Journey to Belgium.
Synod Retreat Meditation: 'The Locked Room'
In his second meditation for the Synod Retreat that opened on Monday morning, Dominican Friar and former Master of the Order of Preachers, Father Timothy Radcliffe, offered a reflection on "The Locked Room" to those who will participate in the Second Session of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, set to begin on Wednesday, 3 October.
Pope: 'True beauty is caring for others'
Meeting with a delegation of the “Custodians of Beauty” project sponsored by the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI), Pope Francis urges them to restore true beauty and harmony to the world, prioritizing those who live on the margins of society.
Water over Troubled Forests
With climate change threatening their lands, the Indigenous Pulangiyen people of the Philippines are rebuilding Bendum's forests and restoring life-giving water to their ancestral home. (Part one of a two part series)
Synod Retreat Meditation: 'Resurrection: Searching in the Dark'
As the Synod Retreat opened on Monday morning, Dominican Friar and former Master of the Order of Preachers, Father Timothy Radcliffe, offered a reflection on "Resurrection: Searching in the dark" to those who will participate in the Second Session of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, set to begin on Wednesday, 3 October.
Pope Francis: May charity and nonviolence guide the world
As Cardinals Robert McElroy and Charles Bo inaugurate the new Pax Christi Catholic Institute for Nonviolence in Rome, Pope Francis sends his support and calls for charity and nonviolence to guide the world.
Pope on bombardment of Lebanon: Every disproportionate defense is immoral
On the return flight from Brussels, Pope Francis speaks to reporters about the attack that killed Hassan Nasrallah and many others, and reiterates his condemnation of abortion, praising the Christian witness of King Baudouin, who temporarily resigned rather than sign abortion into law.
Pope thanks Blessed Mother for Apostolic Journey to Belgium and Luxembourg
Pope Francis stops at the Basilica of St. Mary Major upon his return to Rome to thank Our Lady for her protection throughout 46th Apostolic Journey abroad to the European nations of Belgium and Luxembourg.
Pope Francis concludes Apostolic Journey to Belgium
Pope Francis concludes his Apostolic Journey to the European nations of Belgium and Luxembourg marking his 46th Apostolic Journey abroad.
Catholic University of Malawi graduates challenged embrace service and the concept of Ubuntu
The University Council Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the Catholic University of Malawi, Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa, has challenged 2024 graduates to prioritise service to humanity and to live by the Philosophy of Ubuntu.
Pope appeals for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, Gaza, Palestine, Israel
Pope Francis expresses great concern for “the escalation and intensification” of the conflict in the Middle East and appeals for an immediate ceasefire.
Pope at Mass in Brussels: ‘Do not cover up abuse'
Pope Francis presides at Mass in the Belgian capital of Brussels, and urges all members of the Church never to cover up abuse but to listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking in those who suffer.
Day two in Belgium: The Church’s ‘true treasure’
Our correspondent in Brussels reflects on the second day of the Pope’s visit to Belgium, which began with breakfast with the homeless and ended with a surprise encounter with 6,000 young people.
Pope makes surprise visit to Belgian youth: 'Make noise and pray'
Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to the "Hope Happening" youth event in Belgium, and tells young people to always pray and to rediscover the childlike innocence and joy that God wishes for us all.
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