by CBCP Online | Nov 17, 2017 | Vatican News
Twenty-one couples celebrate their convalidation ceremony at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria, Va., June 24. The Catholic Church must strengthen its programs “to respond to the desire for family that emerges in the soul of the young generations” and to help...
by CBCP Online | Nov 1, 2017 | Vatican News
Pope Francis was told by an American astronaut that seeing the planet from space made him “realise how fragile we are” . Photo: SkyNews VATICAN— Pope Francis conversed with astronauts orbiting earth on the International Space Station on Thursday,...
by Aranzazu Events | Oct 14, 2017 | Vatican News
Pope Francis prays with participants at an encounter marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11. The death penalty is “contrary to the Gospel,” the pope said in a speech at the meeting. PAUL HARING/CNS VATICAN— As the...
by Aranzazu Events | Oct 14, 2017 | Vatican News
The English version of the Pope’s Twitter feed. CBCPNews VATICAN— Pope Francis’ @Pontifex Twitter accounts reached more than 40 million followers just a few months before the fifth anniversary of when Pope Benedict XVI launched the initiative. The papal Twitter...
by CBCP Online | Oct 5, 2017 | Vatican News
VATICAN— On Monday, Pope Francis offered his condolences and spiritual support to victims of a deadly shooting in Las Vegas that left at least 50 people dead and hundreds more wounded when a gunman opened fire at a country music festival. “Deeply saddened to learn of...
by CBCP Online | Oct 5, 2017 | Vatican News
VATICAN— On Sunday Pope Francis said that we can’t improve our political landscape by observing and judging from afar, but that it involves personal involvement, which should always be done in a spirit of charity and helpfulness. “Try to act personally instead of just...
