Vatican

A Papal prayer for Middle East peace and a visit to Sri Lanka

Jun 11, 2014

The Catholic Church has announced that His Holiness Pope Francis would be visiting Sri Lanka from January 13th to 15th, next year. Preceding the announcement, were visits to the Vatican by both the Sri Lankan Catholic hierarchy as well as senior government figures, both of whom extended the invitation for the Pope’s visit.
Pope Francis postpones meetings due to tiredness

Jun 10, 2014

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi S.J. has announced that Pope Francis canceled his meetings today in order to rest following prayer for peace in the Vatican gardens last evening.
Christianity meant to be practiced not imagined :Pope

Jun 10, 2014

Pope Francis centered his daily homily on the Beatitudes, stating that they are Jesus’ practical guide on how to live the Christian life, which often goes against what the world tells us.
Pope Francis accepts invitation to visit Mexico

Jun 09, 2014

President Enrique Pena Nieto on Saturday announced that Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit Mexico.
Three faiths pray for Holy Land peace

Jun 09, 2014

Representatives of Judaism, Christianity and Islam said prayers from their respective religious communities at Sunday’s historic “Invocation for Peace” at the Vatican, praying for peace in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East.
Pope encourages athletes to play for the Church

Jun 09, 2014

Youth from around Italy turned St. Peter’s Square into a giant playing field on Saturday as they ran relays, played basketball and performed karate on a day dedicated to the celebration of sports.
Holy Spirit enlivens Church, preaches Pope on Pentecost

Jun 09, 2014

On the feast of Pentecost, Pope Francis focused his homily and Angelus address on the work of the Holy Spirit in guiding and giving life to the Church.
Reject mediocrity, Pope encourages young pilgrims

Jun 09, 2014

Pope Francis on Saturday evening made a phone call to a group of young Italians who were on pilgrimage, encouraging them to embrace hope in God and reject mediocrity.
Hundreds of Catholic employers win exemption from HHS mandate

Jun 06, 2014

A federal court has ruled that the Catholic Benefits Association and its hundreds of employer members are exempt from a federal mandate requiring coverage of contraceptives and abortifacient drugs.
Vatican to host world meeting on pastoral care of Gypsies

Jun 06, 2014

A pontifical council has organized a conference at the Vatican to address the pastoral care of Gypsies, and will focus primarily on new strategies of evangelization.