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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — 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 or breathing, and he did not cough. The…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The media and social networks can be crueler than wild beasts, the preacher of the papal household told top Vatican officials and Vatican employees. “When they point out the distortions of society or of the church,” he said, then “they deserve all the respect and esteem,” Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa said Feb.…
WASHINGTON – As Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its third year, the need for humanitarian assistance has greatly increased to help the millions of Ukrainians impacted by violence and destruction. People are struggling to survive in the cold winter with little food, heat, or shelter, said Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Like a giant Tinkertoy construction, a skeletal tower of scaffolding slowly inched its way up the twisting bronze columns of the baldachin over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica. Workers are erecting metal scaffolding around the 100-foot-tall baldachin over the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Feb.…
WASHINGTON – “Conversations about love, marriage, sexuality, family, and the human person can be confusing and polarizing”, said Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester. “This is why I am pleased to announce the launch of Love Means More to help bring clarity and compassion to those questions.” As the month of February brings cultural attention to…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — 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 assembly Feb. 17, indicating that the desire of…