U.S. and Holy See Convene, Calling for ‘Defense of Religious Freedom’
October 2, 2019By Melissa Butz The Vatican’s old synod hall hosted a U.S.-Holy See collaborated event to promote religious freedom, entitled “Pathways to Human […]
Topic: Vatican
Pope Francis Learns Results of V Encuentro From U.S. Clergy
September 18, 2019By Melissa Butz Hispanics and Latinos from 175 dioceses around the United States met with Pope Francis on the morning of September […]
Pope Gifts Reliquary Containing St. Peter’s Bones to Eastern Orthodox Church
September 16, 2019By Melissa Butz A reliquary containing nine fragments of St. Peter’s bones had long been kept in the pope’s private chapel, but […]
Cardinal-Elect Has Ties to Queens Parish
September 3, 2019By Tim Harfmann The historic, red-hat announcement by Pope Francis on September 1 hit home for Catholics in the Brooklyn diocese. “I […]
Pope Francis: The Sick are ‘Not Disposable’
August 28, 2019Currents News Staff With several children joining him in the popemobile, on August 28 the Holy Father returned to Saint Peter’s Square […]
Pope, Bishops Urge Action to Save Burning Amazon Rainforest
August 26, 2019VATICAN CITY (Catholic News Service) — Describing the Amazon rainforest as “vital for our planet,” Pope Francis joined the regions bishops in […]
Vatican Promotes Green Travel With Charging Stations for Electric Cars
August 26, 2019Currents News Staff According to the United Nations, traditional transport annually emits about eight gigatons of carbon emissions into the atmosphere, a […]
Vatican Moves to Cut Down on Plastic Waste
August 16, 2019Currents News Staff As the smallest state in the world, the Vatican produces 1,000 tons of trash every year. Meanwhile, according to […]
Pope to Allow External Audit of Vatican Bank Accounts
August 13, 2019Currents News Staff Pope Francis has implemented a bold economic reform to the Vatican’s financial entity of the Holy See, the Institute […]
‘Priest With a Mic’ Brings Catholic Faith to the Streets With YouTube Series
August 13, 2019Currents News Staff Father Kyle Manno brings sidewalk evangelization to the streets of New York and around the world with his popular […]