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Christmas spirit is in the air at the Vatican

A Nativity scene and Christmas tree are unveiled in St. Peter's Square.

12/7/18

Catholic News Service

'Sand Nativity' brings unique style to the Vatican

From the beach town of New Smyrna, Fla., just a stone's throw from Daytona Beach, Rich Varano never imagined his unique talent of sculpting sand would take him to the heart of Christianity.

12/6/18

Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Vatican Christmas stamps feature inmate's art

As the Christmas season draws near, the Vatican postal service prepared a unique set of commemorative stamps designed by a talented, yet unlikely, artist: a prisoner serving a life sentence.

11/26/18

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service
Archbishop Scicluna named adjunct secretary of CDF

Pope Francis named Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, arguably the Catholic Church's most respected abuse investigator, to be adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.More

11/13/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

The synod calls for virtuous digital outreach

"Log on, but bring your brain, your Bible and your Christian values with you" could summarize one of the Synod of Bishops' messages to Catholics young and old.More

11/5/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Final synod document: Listen to, support and include young people

The Catholic Church and all its members must get better at listening to young people, taking their questions seriously, recognizing them as full members of the church, patiently walking with them and offering guidance as they discern the best way to live their faith, the Synod of Bishops said.More

10/30/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Bishops, young people walk to St. Peter's on pilgrimage of faith

Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.More

10/25/18

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Synod members 'share the journey' with migrants, refugees

Honduran Bishop Jose Antonio Canales of Danli said that, given what is going on in his country and throughout Central America, he had to walk in the "Share the Journey" campaign of Caritas Internationalis.More

10/25/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Final synod document expected to focus on all young adults

The synod's final document will seek to address issues concerning all young people and not just those issues facing young men and women living in Western countries, said members participating in the Synod of Bishops.More

10/25/18

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Pope Francis is open to visiting North Korea

Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea.More

10/19/18

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Synod groups focus on need for accompaniment

In their second round of reports to the Synod of Bishops, a number of working groups called for qualified and, in some way, supervised spiritual mentors or directors, recommended including more female figures from the Bible as examples and role models for young people, and praised having the inspiring input of young people during the gathering. More

10/17/18

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Relics offer physical reminder that saints were real people

Pope Francis and many people attending the canonization Mass in St. Peter's Square were alive when St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero were alive, but the new saints' relics and those of five other people canonized Oct. 14 still were present at the Mass as reminders that the saints were flesh-and-blood people who lived holy lives.More

10/15/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

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