To help parishes, groups, individuals and families better prepare for the World Meeting of Families, Vatican organizers are releasing a multimedia series of catechetical materials in five languages online.
World Meeting of Families catechesis to be available online
Trump comments ‘harsh, offensive,’ Vatican newspaper says
n its continuing coverage of the U.S. immigration debate, the Vatican newspaper noted media reports that President Donald Trump “used particularly harsh and offensive words about immigrants” from several countries.
The weary world rejoices: Nativity scenes bring joy to hardened hearts
The Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square is not getting rave reviews: The backdrop does not look like a stable and the characters in need — hungry, naked, dead, imprisoned — don’t exactly evoke a silent night when all was cozy, calm and bright.
Contact sports: Vatican official connects the church and athletes
A 31-year-old Spanish layman, Santiago Perez de Camino, heads the Vatican office under the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life dedicated to sports.
Nativity scene, Christmas tree are visible signs of God’s compassion
A Nativity scene and Christmas tree, like those displayed in St. Peter’s Square, are visible reminders of God’s benevolence and closeness to all men and women, Pope Francis said.
Peace, dialogue held hostage by nuclear weapons threat, pope says
Nuclear weapons “exist in the service of a mentality of fear that affects not only the parties in conflict but the entire human race,” Pope Francis said Nov. 10.
Pope bans cigarette sales at the Vatican
Concerned by the damage caused by smoking, Pope Francis has banned the sale of cigarettes in Vatican City State.
Vatican: Lack of legal, safe channels for migration helps traffickers
Jesuit Father Michael Czerny, undersecretary of the migrant and refugee section of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, spoke at a meeting in Vienna Sept. 4-5 that was part of the U.N. process for developing and adopting a Global Compact for Migration and a Global Compact on Refugees.