Latino communities have enriched the church, says pope

The presence of Latin Americans around the world has enriched the Catholic Church with a renewed zeal for the Gospel, Pope Francis said. Christian communities in northern and central Europe have “benefited” greatly from Latin American devotions such as the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Mexico and the feast of Christ of the... Read More

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November 23, 2020

Anti-Semitism is inhuman, contradicts Christian values, says cardinal

Combatting anti-Semitism requires condemning hatred and working with people of faith to promote peace, respect and religious freedom, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. “The Holy See considers that, along with a living memory of what happened in the past, interreligious dialogue is an indispensable tool to combat anti-Semitism,” he said during an... Read More

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November 21, 2020

In lawsuit, Cardinal Becciu claims reports blocked his path to papacy

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was forced to resign due to allegations of financial malfeasance, filed a lawsuit against an Italian magazine, claiming it ruined his reputation, which resulted in him losing his chance at becoming pope. According to Italian news agency Adnkronos, the 74-page lawsuit claimed that the “slanderous and defamatory” reporting of L’Espresso influenced... Read More

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November 20, 2020

‘Just war’ theory often misused for unjust motives, says cardinal

Pope Francis’ teaching on the “just war” theory is a crucial point of reflection in today’s world where the historic motives to morally justify aggression and violence are often misused, said Cardinal Michael Czerny, undersecretary for the Vatican’s Migrants and Refugees Section. Pope Francis’ recent encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship, rightly raises... Read More

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November 19, 2020

Mary shows how to turn fear into invitation to hear God’s call, says pope

There is no better way to pray than like Mary, who opened her heart to God with humility and trust, Pope Francis said. “It is putting our life in the Lord’s hands, that he be the one who guides us. We can all pray like this, almost without words,” the pope said during his weekly... Read More

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November 18, 2020

WYD cross to be given to Portuguese young people

Young people representing their peers in Panama will hand the World Youth Day cross to young people from Portugal at the end of Pope Francis’ Mass on Sunday for the feast of Christ the King. The young hosts of World Youth Day 2019 in Panama originally were scheduled to give the cross and a Marian... Read More

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November 18, 2020

May Christians face pandemic in unity, says Anglican leader

With all the uncertainty and suffering caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Christian leaders have a duty to live out the Gospel of hope, said the leader of the Anglican Communion. Everyone is facing the same storm, and “we should seek to look after ourselves and our communities, drawing strength and courage from one another and... Read More

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November 16, 2020

Pope at Mass on World Day of Poor: ‘The poor guarantee us eternal income’

The World Day of the Poor was instituted in 2016 by Pope Francis, and is celebrated annually on the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. This year’s occurrence marks its fourth iteration, and is being observed under the theme: “Stretch forth your hand to the poor.” Celebrating Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday to mark... Read More

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November 15, 2020

Cardinals-designate facing quarantine and trip cancellations due to pandemic

As the consistory to create 13 new cardinals approaches, the coronavirus pandemic has forced two cardinals-designate to cancel their trips to Rome while another was placed in quarantine upon arrival. According to the Philippine bishops’ news service, Fr Emilio Arbatin, spokesman for Archdiocese of Capiz, confirmed that given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Italy, the... Read More

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November 14, 2020

Vatican seeks to replace its service vehicles with all-electric fleet

As part of its long-running efforts to respect the environment and reduce its use of resources, the Vatican said it was gradually trying to replace all its service vehicles with an all-electric fleet. “Soon we will start collaborating with automobile manufacturers who are able to provide electrical vehicles for evaluation,” said Roberto Mignucci, director of... Read More

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