BREAKING NEWS: Vatican appoints new Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria
16 July 2024
The Catholic Church in Nigeria warmly welcomes the new Apostolic Nuncio:
His Excellency, Archbishop Michael Francis CROTTY
Vatican
‘Priests are not meant to walk alone’, Pope Francis
Meeting with participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for the Clergy, the Pope emphasized formation, vocation, and the importance of the permanent diaconate.
By Adriana Masotti
Pope Francis met with participants in the Dicastery for the Clergy’s Plenary Assembly in the Vatican on Thursday morning, focusing on three main aspects: the ongoing formation of priests, the promotion of vocations, and the permanent diaconate.
Benedict XVI: 'The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse'* Vatican City
The following is a previously unpublished essay from Pope emeritus Benedict XVI: On February 21 to 24, 2019, at the invitation of Pope Francis, the presidents of the world's bishops' conferences gathered at the Vatican to discuss the current crisis of the faith and of the Church; a crisis experienced throughout the world after shocking revelations of clerical abuse perpetrated against minors._<
OSCAR ROMERO AND SIX OTHERS ARE 7 NEW SAINTS CANONIZED
Peter’s Square, Vatican City. Pope Francis canonized seven saints today, 14 October 2018, during the celebration of the Holy Mass for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time at the people-filled St. Peter’s Square. Two among these seven are close to the Claretians, St. Oscar Romero and St. Paul VI.
Vatican Suspends Apostles of Jesus Congregation Activities
The Vatican has ordered the suspension of activities of the congregation of Apostles of Jesus, placing the society under a Pontifical Commission of inquiry.
There Are “Too Many Null And Inconsistent Marriages. A ‘New Catechumenate’ Is Necessary For Spouses”
Speaking to the Roman Rota, Francis Calls for Appropriate Preparation of Couples Before and After Marriage. Then He Says: “Great Courage Is Necessary to Get Married in the Time in Which We Live”
Pope Francis Makes Christmas Visit to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Francis visited Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Friday, Dec 23rd at his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City.
According to the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father appeared knocking at the residence’s door, as he wished to personally give his Christmas greetings to the Pontiff Emeritus.
As has become their tradition, they prayed together briefly and then spent some time having pleasant conversation.
In various occasion, Pope Francis likened Benedict XVI’s presence in the Vatican to having a “wise grandfather living at home.”
Pope Proclaims a Christmas of Hope
The hope that comes to us at Christmas is a different kind of hope — it is reliable and visible because it is founded on God.
The Pope said this today as he took up a third general audience catechesis on the theme of hope.
“Today, a few days from Christmas, I would like to reflect more specifically on the moment in which, so to speak, hope entered the world, with the Incarnation of the Son of God,” he said.
Joy From Buying New Things Isn’t the Real Thing, Says Pope Francis
Before praying midday Angelus, invites faithful to rediscover the taste for true joy: Joy From Buying New Things Isn’t the Real Thing, Says Pope
Vatican Issues New Guidelines for Priestly Formation
Congregation for the Clergy has issued an updated instrument for the formation of priests