WILHERING, Austria (CNS) – Retired Pope Benedict XVI has hinted at his death in a condolence message for a former colleague who was a professor in Regensburg, Germany. “Now he has arrived in the hereafter, where I am sure many friends are already waiting for him. I hope that I will soon be able to … Read More about Retired Pope Benedict hints at his death in condolence message
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President Biden and Pope Francis scheduled to meet on October 29
WASHINGTON (CNS) – US President Joe Biden and ... Read More about President Biden and Pope Francis scheduled to meet on October 29
Recognising miracle, Pope clears way for beatification of John Paul I
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis has signed a ... Read More about Recognising miracle, Pope clears way for beatification of John Paul I
Pope to name St Irenaeus of Lyon a Doctor of the Church
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis said he intends ... Read More about Pope to name St Irenaeus of Lyon a Doctor of the Church
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has praised his predecessor’s courage in denouncing the danger of people no longer respecting or understanding the sacredness of human life. Pope Francis highlighted retired Pope Benedict XVI’s insistence that Europe’s renewal comes through its respect for every human life. The Pope’s remarks were … Read More about Pope Francis says Benedict rightly warned against not respecting human life
BUDAPEST, Hungary (CNS) – Spending time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament can heal Christians from a self-absorbed religiosity that is ostentatious and triumphalist, Pope Francis said. Presiding over the closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress on September 12, the Pope urged people to make time for eucharistic adoration. … Read More about Eucharist heals from idolatry of ‘self,’ Pope says at Mass in Budapest
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis named a Chilean priest who had testified against his abusive mentor to be secretary of the Vatican Congregation for Clergy. Archbishop-designate Andrés Gabriel Ferrada Moreira of Santiago, the new secretary, replaces 76-year-old French Archbishop Joël Mercier, who retired in September. Archbishop-designate Ferrada received his … Read More about Pope promotes theologian-priest who once testified against abusive mentor
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Vatican has issued the preparatory document and a “handbook” for dioceses as part of the global Church’s preparation for the 2023 assembly of the Synod of Bishops, discussing the theme, “For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission”. “Pope Francis invites the entire Church to … Read More about Guidance from Vatican for dioceses to begin synodal path
OSNABRÜCK, Germany (CNS) – A German bishop who co-chairs the Synodal Path’s forum on priests said he is “sceptical” about exempting Catholic priests from celibacy. Bishop Felix Genn of Münster said he accepted that people were deciding not to become priests because they did not feel called to celibacy, adding: “Perhaps they … Read More about German bishop says he’s sceptical about exempting priests from celibacy
LA CROSSE, Wis. (CNS) – Cardinal Raymond Burke remained hospitalised for Covid-19 but, as of August 21, he was taken off a ventilator that he had been on for some days and taken out of the ICU to be returned to a regular hospital room, according to the Shrine of … Read More about US Cardinal Burke remains hospitalised, but he’s off ventilator, out of ICU
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