Pope praises Salesians and St. John Bosco
January 31, 2022
VATICAN CITY — Like millions of Catholics around the world, Pope Francis has watched a televised Mass and joined his prayers to those of the celebrants.
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Knights of Malta official confident reforms will respect sovereignty
January 31, 2022
VATICAN CITY — A week after expressing concern in a private letter about the Vatican’s reform of the Knights of Malta, the order’s grand chancellor said he is confident the process is now on the right path.
Ukraine deserves peace, Pope Francis says
January 28, 2022
VATICAN CITY — On the day Pope Francis established as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, the pope appealed for an end to all war and prayed that dialogue, the common good and reconciliation would prevail.
Vatican projects budget deficit for 2022 as pandemic continues
January 28, 2022
VATICAN CITY — Presenting a budget projection that foresees a deficit of $37.1 million in 2022, the prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy said he believes the Vatican is on the path to honesty and transparency in financial matters.
God offers courage, guidance to those in difficulty, pope says
January 27, 2022
VATICAN CITY — God always offers people the help and courage they need to face life’s fears and difficulties, Pope Francis said.
Retired Pope Benedict corrects statement for Munich abuse report
January 24, 2022
VATICAN CITY — Amending a written statement made to a panel investigating clerical sexual abuse in his former Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he was present at a 1980 meeting to discuss the transfer of a priest accused of misconduct.
Pope says news reporting requires better listening, more objectivity
January 24, 2022
VATICAN CITY — Listening to others is the first essential ingredient of good communication and a condition of genuine dialogue, Pope Francis said.
Pope sets Jan. 26 as day of prayer for peace in Ukraine
January 24, 2022
VATICAN CITY — Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed Jan. 26 as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.
Preaching must awaken souls, not put them to sleep, pope says
January 24, 2022
VATICAN CITY — Preaching long, spiritually empty homilies can reduce the Word of God to a mere set of abstract concepts that fail to awaken one’s soul, Pope Francis said.
Pope receives proposal to declare St. Irenaeus a doctor of the church
January 20, 2022
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis received a formal recommendation to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church, the Vatican said.
