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Word on Fire
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Catholic News Service
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Rome Reports
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Whispers in the Loggia
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So, folks, another "Scarlet Bowl" is now in the books... but its full picture is still to be had. And as the usual clearing of desks that marks the end of the "Vatican Year" is...
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From St Peter's Basilica, here's the on-demand video of this morning's Public Consistory for the elevation of five new cardinals: Marking yet another historic shift for the Pope's "Senate" –
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Much as the journey is the same, the scene today is rather different. For one, no prelate in his right mind would be caught dead wearing the old Cappello Romano in these times... ...yet most of...
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Twenty-five years ago, Fr Jorge Mario Bergoglio lived in "exile," the enemies who consigned him to it resting comfortably in the thought that the polarizing Jesuit would never...
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(Updated 2.30pm ET with presser video, etc.) For the last twenty years, Msgr Al Schlert has been the closest collaborator to the last three bishops of Allentown. And now, he's the Fifth Bishop of...
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For the second time in a month, the City of St Francis is made to bury an archbishop... yet this time, it's the "Big One." The figure who enshrined a progressive style of Catholicism to fit...
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While late last week was supposed to be given to the Midsummer Classic – eventful as it was for a June meeting – more pressing developments have pushed the bench to the side... at least, the...
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuter By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Senate must reject any health care reform bill that will "fundamentally alter the social safety net for...
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IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinals are not called to be "princes" of the church, but to serve the people of God and tackle the sins of the world, Pope...
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IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians are called to detach themselves from power, reject violence and sacrifice themselves for God and others out of love, Pope...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Octavio Duran By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As El Salvador's first cardinal receives his red hat June 28 at the Vatican, he will have the eyes of his flock at home but also of...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Yuri Gripas, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration said the country's Catholic bishops are "
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IMAGE: CNS/L'Osservatore Romano By Cindy Wooden VATICAN LETTER (CNS) -- The Catholic Church is not a "gerontocracy" ruled by old men, 80-year-old Pope Francis said; "we aren't old men...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Yuri Gripas, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court June 26 said a Lutheran preschool should not be excluded from a state grant program...
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National Catholic Register
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By Edward Pentin | The Holy See has stressed the Secretariat for the Economy will continue its work after Pope Francis gave its prefect, Cardinal George Pell, a leave of absence to defend himself in...
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The Devil Preys on Idle Souls, Not Every Lifestyle Is Sinful, Conscience, and Many More Great Links!By Tito Edwards | The Devil Preys on Idle Souls - Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand No, Not Every Lifestyle Is Sinful Fr. James Martin, S.J. – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture Conscience is Our...
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By Fr. Dwight Longenecker | In front of St. Peter’s Basilica, like two gigantic guardians of the faith, stand St. Peter and St. Paul. St. Peter the fisherman. St. Paul the intellectual. Peter the...
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By John Clark | Of all the parables, the story of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the most beloved. Many of us who have encountered the Father of Mercies in the sacrament of Penance see a parallel...
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By Kathy Schiffer | “You should read the Bible every day,” you say to your teen-aged nephew; and to make it easy for him to study the Scriptures, you follow up with a personal copy of the New...
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By Hannah Brockhaus/CNA/EWTN News | VATICAN CITY — On Wednesday, Pope Francis created five new cardinals, encouraging them to walk with Jesus, keeping their eyes fixed securely on the cross...
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By Edward Pentin | Jesus walks ahead of the disciples, pressing on to the very end to eliminate evil at its root, and proceeding “resolutely” towards the Cross, Pope Francis told new cardinals today...
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Vatican News
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Thursday morning celebrated Mass in St Peter’s Square to mark the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. In his homily the Pope focused on three words, confession...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis presided over an Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of Cardinals on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Holy Father created five new Cardinals – who are...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis delivered an allocution on Wednesday at the Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of New Cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The prelates to be created...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has urged companies and businesses to bring more young people into the workplace saying it is both “foolish and short-sighted” to force workers to carry on working...
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(Vatican Radio) Continuing his catechesis on “ Christian Hope ,” Pope Francis spoke Wednesday on “ Hope, Strength of the Martyrs ” at his General Audience in St Peter’s Square. Listen to our...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met on Tuesday with members of an Orthodox delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate who are here in Rome to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul . In his...
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