Vatican

Vatican commission to oversee Catholic university in Jordan

Feb 04, 2015

The Vatican Secretariat of State has established an ad hoc commission to oversee the American University of Madaba, a Catholic university in Jordan, to examine its financial stability, its governance, and its academics.
Pope: The Gospel is more important than soap operas or gossip

Feb 04, 2015

In his homily Tuesday Pope Francis noted the importance of contemplating scripture, and urged faithful to read the Gospel for 10-15 minutes a day, rather than watching soap operas or exchanging gossip.
Pope Recognizes Martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero

Feb 04, 2015

The Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced that Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador.
Heroes amid a haunted past: Pope meets, praises Lithuania's bishops

Feb 03, 2015

Pope Francis praised Lithuania's bishops for their courage in a nation marked by both a history of persecution against the Church as well as modern threats of secularism and relativism.
Pope: Consecrated life without sacrifice is a 'caricature'

Feb 03, 2015

Pope Francis warned consecrated men and women against reducing their religious live to a “caricature,” calling them to instead embrace a life of obedience, which in turn leads to wisdom.
Vatican judiciary report highlights increased international cooperation

Feb 03, 2015

The Vatican enhanced international cooperation following the reform of the state's penal code and its anti-money laundering laws, according to a Jan. 31 report presented by Gian Piero Milano, Promoter of Justice at the Vatican tribunal.
What the Roman Curia will be schooled on during Lent

Feb 02, 2015

The Lenten spiritual exercises for the Roman curia will this year be preached by Fr. Bruno Secondin, a Carmelite, focused on the prophet Elijah and the prophetic role of the Church today.
Pope Francis announces June visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina

Feb 02, 2015

During his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis announced he will visit the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo in June, where WWI broke out in 1914 with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Humanity cannot exist without farmers, says Pope

Feb 02, 2015

Pope Francis told farmers on Saturday that in a world marked by wastefulness and extreme climate change, they have the important vocation of caring for the earth and providing for all of humanity.
Lukewarm Christians who don’t love are 'in grave danger,' Pope warns

Feb 02, 2015

In his homily Friday Pope Francis encouraged Christians to remember the first time they felt the love of God, and warned that those who forget this moment risk becoming lukewarm and losing salvation.