Vatican aims to draw young ‘digital pilgrims’ to Rome’s papal basilicas
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is seeking to draw pilgrims to the four historic papal basilicas scattered around Rome — not…
Nigeria enfrenta una crisis inminente y se está convirtiendo en un ‘campo de exterminio’, dicen los obispos
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El gobierno de Nigeria debe abordar urgentemente el “mal del secuestro” y la “crisis inminente” en el…
Los vicios son ‘fieras’ del alma que hay que domar, dice el Papa en el Ángelus
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Los vicios, como la vanidad y la avaricia, son como “fieras” salvajes del alma que corren el…
Vatican announces synod assembly dates; formation of study groups
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will meet Oct. 2-27 and will be preceded…
Pope gives seminarians Lenten goals
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — During Lent, Pope Francis said, Catholics — and especially Catholic seminarians — should rediscover the joy of simplicity,…
Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as…
Pope: During Lent, leave appearances aside and listen to God
By Justin McLellan ROME — In an age when even one’s most intimate thoughts and feelings can become fodder for social media, Lent is…
Papa: En Cuaresma, deja de lado las apariencias y escucha a Dios
Por Justin McLellanROMA — En una época en la que incluso los pensamientos y sentimientos más íntimos pueden convertirse en material para las redes…
Laziness is a symptom of ‘acedia,’ a dangerous vice, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The vice of “acedia,” often translated as “sloth,” can cause laziness, but it is much more than that;…
Pope will visit art exhibit held at women’s prison in Venice
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will go to Venice in April to visit a women’s prison where the Holy See has…