Vatican report reveals omissions in Archbishop Vigano’s ‘testimony’ November 10, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, McCarrick Report, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s extensive report on Theodore E. McCarrick revealed several crucial details that call into question the 2018 “testimony” of Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, including that he did not investigate the former cardinal when ordered to do so by the Vatican in 2012.
Pope to celebrate private Mass for All Souls at Vatican cemetery October 29, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Due to restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, Pope Francis will celebrate the feast of All Souls with a “strictly private” Mass at a Vatican cemetery.
Pope calls for Poland to protect life amid protests over abortion law October 28, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News As protests against a near-total ban on abortions gripped Poland, Pope Francis urged the people of the country to defend life.
A divided Europe cannot stand; solidarity needed, pope says October 27, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Europeans must not see their rich history simply as a fond memory of a time long gone, but they must look to it as a guide to overcoming divisions and challenges aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis said.
Reports: Analyst linked to Cardinal Becciu is arrested October 14, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A political analyst allegedly hired as a security consultant by Cardinal Angelo Becciu was arrested by Italian authorities in Milan, Italian media reported.
Beatified teen showed that heaven is ‘attainable goal,’ cardinal says October 11, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Thousands sang and applauded as Italian teen Carlo Acutis was beatified in a town dear to him and to many Christians around the world: Assisi.
Teen was ‘influencer for God,’ mother says on eve of son’s beatification October 10, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For Acutis’ mother, Antonia Salzano, the heartbreak that all parents experience over the loss of a child has been mingled with serenity and joy as she prepared to see her son beatified Oct. 10 at the Basilica of St. Francis.
Cardinal offers defense after media reports raise more questions October 8, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News After he was asked to retire by Pope Francis for allegations of embezzlement, Cardinal Angelo Becciu denounced several media reports accusing him of using Vatican funds for other questionable purposes.
Eventual coronavirus vaccine should belong to everyone, pope says October 7, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News An eventual vaccine for COVID-19 would belong to the world and should not be hoarded greedily by countries hosting the lab or labs that develop it, Pope Francis said.
Tomb of young Italian tech whiz opened for veneration October 1, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The tomb of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread devotion to the Eucharist, was opened for veneration before his beatification in Assisi.
Pope releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture September 30, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In an apostolic letter dedicated to Sacred Scripture, Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist.
Iraqi archbishop who saved ancient manuscripts nominated for EU prize September 24, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News An Iraqi archbishop who helped save hundreds of ancient manuscripts from being destroyed by Islamic State militants was among the nominees for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize.
