Pope Francis, Benedict XVI voice support for conference on ‘new’ human rights Brian Schoonover November 15, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 15, 2018 / 10:31 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis and XVI have written letters lending their support to a Vatican-sponsored conference on the risks posed to fundamental human rights. In a...
Pope Francis: A Christian’s life should point to truth Brian Schoonover November 14, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 14, 2018 / 05:24 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Christians are called to not only refrain from telling falsehoods, but to conduct their entire lives – both words and actions – as a witness...
Archbishop Viganò urges US bishops to be ‘courageous shepherds’ Brian Schoonover November 13, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 13, 2018 / 10:46 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò sent Tuesday a message to the bishops of the United States, who are holding a plenary assembly, encouraging them to...
Archbishop Scicluna named adjunct secretary of CDF Brian Schoonover November 13, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 13, 2018 / 09:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta as adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. According to...
Pope Francis to visit Morocco in 2019 Brian Schoonover November 13, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 13, 2018 / 04:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis will head to two cities in Morocco March 30-31, 2019, the Vatican announced Tuesday. Pope Francis will visit the cities of Rabat and...
Vatican Christmas stamps feature artwork by inmate Brian Schoonover November 12, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 12, 2018 / 11:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The artwork featured on the Vatican’s postage stamps for Christmas 2018 were painted by a man serving a life-sentence in a Milanese prison. The...
Science should serve humanity, Pope Francis says Brian Schoonover November 12, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 12, 2018 / 10:26 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis told a group of scientists Monday to use their knowledge for the benefit of all humanity, especially at the service of those people who are...
Pope Francis marks World War I centenary with message of peace Brian Schoonover November 11, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 11, 2018 / 05:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica rang out in unison with thousands of other church bells around the world Sunday as Pope Francis commemorated the...
Pope Francis warns Catholic journalists against pessimism Brian Schoonover November 9, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 9, 2018 / 10:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholic journalists should be guided not by despair and negativity, but by a commitment to sharing the beauty of the human person, Pope Francis told a...
Francis makes appointments to Roman Rota, Vatican Court of Appeal Brian Schoonover November 8, 2018 Vatican News Vatican City, Nov 8, 2018 / 05:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis appointed Thursday two lay lawyers to tribunals of the Holy See and Vatican City. On Nov. 8 Enrico Ferrannini was appointed substitute...
