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Lord's Day Reflection: God is Love
Posted on 05/4/2024 06:40 AM ()
As the Church marks the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Fr Luke Gregory, ofm, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “God is love".
Pope Francis meets with the President of the Swiss Confederation
Posted on 05/4/2024 05:23 AM ()
Pope Francis welcomes the President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd, on Saturday morning. Following their meeting, President Amherd visited the Secretariat of State where discussions focused on various international crises and efforts for diplomatic solutions leading to a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible.
Pope welcomes pilgrims from Amsterdam soon to mark 750th anniversary
Posted on 05/4/2024 05:06 AM ()
Pope Francis welcomes pilgrims visiting from Amsterdam as the Netherlands' capital is set to mark its 750th anniversary year starting at the end of October 2024.
Pope Francis: 'Rediscover the practice of reparation to the Sacred Heart '
Posted on 05/4/2024 05:03 AM ()
Meeting with participants in a conference organized in Rome on the occasion of the Jubilee celebrations of the apparitions and subsequent devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Francis calls for a rediscovery of this Christian practice of reparation.
Fr. Patton: Holy Land needs leaders to commit to reconciliation
Posted on 05/4/2024 05:00 AM ()
In an interview with Vatican Media, the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, discusses the wounds caused by the war, the Two-State solution, the role of Christians, and paths to peace.
Pope: Couples need Church's help
Posted on 05/4/2024 03:00 AM ()
Pope Francis thanks the Teams of Our Lady International Catholic Movement dedicated to helping Christian couples for their efforts, stressing that safeguarding marriage safeguards families, and that young couples should not be left alone but must be bolstered by Christ, community and prayer.
Pope meets with 100 priests at Rome’s Holy Cross Basilica
Posted on 05/3/2024 09:36 AM ()
Pope Francis visits the Basilica of the Holy Cross for a closed-door meeting with around 100 priests of the Diocese of Rome.
Pope Francis to visit Trieste for Italian Catholic Social Week
Posted on 05/3/2024 09:18 AM ()
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Trieste on July 7 to take part in the Italian Catholic Social Week, where he will meet with migrants and people on the margins of society.
After Rome meeting, parish priests head home as ‘missionaries of synodality'
Posted on 05/3/2024 09:02 AM ()
Vatican News speaks to three of the 300 clergymen who gathered in Rome this week for a conference entitled 'Parish Priests for the Synod'.
St. Peter’s Square to host photographic exhibition "Changes”
Posted on 05/3/2024 08:44 AM ()
The famous Bernini's Colonnade embracing St. Peter’s Basilica will be home to the exhibition presenting a photographic interpretation of Saint Francis’ "Song of Creatures" raise awareness on the dramatic effects of human-made climate change on God’s Creation.