By Matthew Trojacek with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos October Friday 3 Cardinal Koch Congratulates Archbishop-Designate of Canterbury Sarah Mullally On October 3, King Charles III approved the nomination of Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. She will be the first woman to hold the office, with [...]
February Tuesday 11 Holy See calls for digital responsibility to curb anti-Semitism in Europe Father Domenico Vitolo, Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to the Nordic Countries, delivered the statement at the annual conference on addressing anti-Semitism in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) region on February 11. He expressed the Holy See’s conviction [...]
By Matthew Trojacek with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos October Wednesday 16 Pope Francis to release groundbreaking autobiography Hope in 2025 In a historic move, Pope Francis is set to become the first sitting pontiff to release an autobiographical memoir. Titled Hope, the much-anticipated book will be published [...]
By Matthew Trojacek with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos April Thursday 11 Pope decries how “the unborn with disabilities are aborted” Pope Francis decried how “the unborn with disabilities are aborted” in a speech on April 11 to a Vatican conference on disability inclusion. The Pope warned that “the throwaway culture” turns into [...]
By Matthew Trojacek with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos February Tuesday 6 Clergy conference held in Rome Meeting of Pope Francis with priests (Photo OSV). Today about 1,000 priests from 60 countries around the world gathered in Rome for a conference on clerical formation. “Rekindle the Gift of God That Is [...]
December Monday 11 Pope Francis expresses concern about Italy’s future Pope Francis on December 11 received the prefects of the Italian Republic in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace and expressed his concern about the low birth rate in the country, lamenting that many times “dogs take the place of children.” The Pope reminded that [...]
APRIL FRIDAY 29 Blood-red Trevi Fountain a Wake-up Call on Christian Persecution Cardinal Mauro Piacenza Illuminated by the red light that spilled across Rome’s Trevi Fountain this evening, voices from persecuted Christian communities across the world shared stories of friends and loved ones killed for the faith, and urged the world to take greater [...]
APRIL FRIDAY 1 Pope Francis Sends Vestments, Financial Aid to Iraqi Christians Bishop Francesco Cavina As a sign of affection and closeness, Pope Francis has decided to send vestments used in the liturgy and a financial donation to Christian refugees in Erbil through the Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need. “Mercy [...]
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 27 How a Change in Vatican Protocol Reflects Outreach to the Divorced-and-Remarried With an eye toward divorced-and-remarried Catholics, Pope Francis has recently changed protocol for heads of state who are visiting the Pope at the Vatican. Catholic heads of state who are in an irregular marital situation may now take part in an [...]
NOVEMBER SUNDAY 1 The Path of the Beatitudes The beatitudes are the most direct path toward happiness and holiness, Pope Francis said during Mass on All Saints’ Day. He urged the congregation to imitate Jesus in walking the difficult, yet rewarding, road to heaven. The Pope said the beatitudes make up “the path of holiness, and [...]
