On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223.
Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ creche
Father Ron Rolheiser: The Power of Words
Words give us meaning. We can’t make or remake reality, but the words we choose to name our reality can lift us out of the humdrum of everyday experience.
Semana de Concientización Vocacional: Miara Cash
Miara Cash creció asistiendo a la iglesia St. John en Foley con su familia. Ha pasado los últimos tres años discerniendo formalmente su vocación: una virgen consagrada.
Synod assembly calls on everyone to ‘concretely participate’ in synodality
In a letter addressed to the “People of God,” the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the Catholic Church must continue discerning its future by listening to everyone, starting with the poorest and excluded.
Domingo Mudial de las Misiones
abiendo llegado a conocer a Jesús a través de las Escrituras y la Eucaristía, los católicos están llamados a compartir con los demás la esperanza y la alegría que provienen de la fe y que perduran incluso cuando la vida se vuelve difícil, dijo el Papa Francisco.
Whoopi Goldberg delivers ‘Sister Act’ swag to Pope Francis
During a private audience with Pope Francis, Whoopi Goldberg presented him with a bag full of film merchandise from her 1992 comedy film “Sister Act.”
Vatican confirms it will welcome Nicaraguan priests released from prison
Vatican will receive 12 priests who had been detained in Nicaragua. The release of the priests and their expatriation to Rome came following “fruitful talks with the Holy See.”
Ripple effect: Delegates discuss synod impact beyond Catholicism
Fraternal delegates–representatives from other Christian communities–are listening and weighing in on discussions about the future of the Catholic Church at the Synod of Bishops.