Catholic communities are invited to grow in the joy of encounter and to recognize the new life that migrants bring with them, Pope Francis said, marking the release of a Vatican document on ministering to migrants in a multicultural world.
Vatican releases guidelines for intercultural ministry for migrants
Atonement friars at assembly discuss pope’s call for ‘Synod on Synodality’
The assembly included facilitated dialogue in response to Pope Francis’ call for a “Synod on Synodality,” an exploration of the life and mission of the Catholic Church.
Jesuitical marks five years; ‘young, hip and lay’ podcast has global reach
With over a million total downloads and about 40,000-50,000 downloads per month, Jesuitical has reached listeners globally, grown an online community, found financial supporters and is even hosting a pilgrimage to Italy in September.
St. Bernadette’s relics to begin first tour to U.S. in Florida in April
In June, the tour will make stops in Appleton and New Franken, Wis., and Bismarck, N.D.
Opening Curia posts to laity, pope is implementing Vatican II, experts say
The pope has promulgated the constitution reorganizing the Roman Curia to highlight its role in promoting the church as a community of missionary disciples.
Vatican releases pope’s Lent, Holy Week, Easter schedule
The Vatican published Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter, which includes the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum for the first time in two years.
Top Vatican officials invite priests to help contribute to synodal process
They listed a number of fears that priests may be experiencing in light of the call for helping make sure the process is fruitful.
Text of prayer for peace in Ukraine recited by pope
It is a translation of the prayer for peace Pope Francis recited at his weekly general audience March 16.