An apple tree grown from a tree in Blessed Józef Ulma's orchard was planted March 6 in the Vatican Gardens by Polish officials, accompanied by Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The ceremony was part of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the death of Józef
International Women's Day has long been an occasion for women and men connected to the Vatican to gather to discuss the role of women in the church and society.
But with the full participation of women at the synod on synodality and the
The Catholic Church should not be discouraged by the challenge of confronting sex abuse, Pope Francis said, rather it must take concrete steps in developing policies to preserve the dignity of its members.
"In confronting the scandal of abuse and the suffering of
Jesus washing his disciples' feet at the Last Supper "is undoubtedly an eloquent symbol of the Beatitudes proclaimed by the Lord in the Sermon on the Mount and of their concrete expression in works of mercy," the pope said in a written
Pope Francis has asked Catholics to dedicate 2024 to intensifying their prayer lives in preparation for the celebration of the Holy Year 2025, and the Vatican has published a resource guide to help them.
"Teach us to Pray," a 76-page volume prepared by
Orbiting the sun nearly 1 million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is reshaping the way scientists understand the universe and its origins, a number of astronomers said at a Vatican-sponsored meeting.
"The telescope is able to see things that prior
Saying Pope Francis was continuing to experience "mild flu-like symptoms," the Vatican announced he had canceled his appointments again Feb. 26.
The 87-year-old pope had led the recitation of the Angelus prayer as usual Feb. 25 and seemed to have no difficulty speaking
War will never solve problems, Pope Francis said, appealing for prayers that God inspire people to concretely work for peace.
"Ten months have passed now since the outbreak of the armed conflict in Sudan, which has caused a very grave humanitarian situation," the
The second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will meet Oct. 2-27 and will be preceded by several formal studies coordinated by the synod general secretariat working with various offices of the Roman Curia.
The Vatican announced the dates for the
As Vatican, others urge disarmament, Russia reportedly working on space-based nuclear weapon
The United States has new intelligence about new Russian capabilities concerning a space-based nuclear weapon that could threaten the U.S. satellite network, according to multiple reports, underscoring the Vatican's ongoing call for global nuclear disarmament.