The worldwide Synod of Bishops convenes in Rome on Oct. 4 on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi to focus on “synodality” and understanding what it means in terms of “communion, participation and mission” in the church.
10 things to know about October’s Synod on Synodality in Rome
Pope’s message of hope headed to space, audio beamed back to earth
A small satellite will be launched into space June 10, 2023, carrying a “nano” version of Pope Francis’ book, “Why Are You Afraid? Have You No Faith?”
Superpowers at war add to the world’s poor, pope says in message
The senselessness of war produces tremendous poverty, and its violence strikes those who are defenseless and vulnerable, Pope Francis said in message for the World Day of the Poor, which will be marked Nov. 13, 2022.
Ukraine dominates annual interreligious prayer for peace meeting
The international community must work for peace, and believers of all faiths must pray for it, but pressuring Ukraine to make peace with Russia would be to “consecrate the law of the strongest,” French President Emmanuel Macron told religious leaders meeting in Rome.
Pope tells Putin: Stop the war
With “rivers of blood and tears” still flowing in Ukraine and with the increasing threat of the use of nuclear weapons, Pope Francis begged Russian President Vladimir Putin: “Stop this spiral of violence and death.”
New Zealand bishops urge action to end Palestinian suffering in Holy Land
The bishops, in a statement released July 13, expressed their deepest concern for Palestinians who for decades “have been reduced to the status of refugees in their own homeland.”
Sister Norma Pimentel to receive peace award from Iowa interfaith group
A member of the Missionaries of Jesus, Sister Pimentel will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award April 21, 2022, in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa.
Pope decries warmongering, prays for Eastern Catholics in danger
Meeting leaders of the Eastern Catholic churches — many from countries at war, facing the threat of war or dealing with the destruction left by war — the pope said human beings seem to be “attached to wars, and this is tragic.”