Pope’s death, US aid cuts complicate Vatican’s debt relief push
London, UK Reuters The death of Pope Francis and global aid cuts led by the United States could complicate the work of a group of experts assembled by the Vatican to bring debt relief and a fairer financing system to the world’s poor. Developing countries are already grappling with shrinking concessional financing and difficulty accessing […]
Pope makes surprise appearance at St Peter’s Square, two weeks after leaving hospital
Vatican City AP Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital two weeks ago after a life-threatening bout with pneumonia. The pontiff waved at the crowd of faithful […]
Catholic Jubilee: Perpetual adoration is a growing trend. A Holy Year event is scheduled for the weekend
GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, of Associated Press, reports on the growing numbers of US Catholics who are taking shifts before the Blessed Sacrament in churches across the country…
Postcards: Hallelujah! A day to celebrate the Pope’s release from the hospital – and his beloved gelato
GIADA ZAMPANO, of Associated Press, reports on the launch of a new gelato flavour to celebrate the Catholic Church’s holy year…
King Charles III praying that visit to see Pope will go ahead
London, UK Reuters Britain’s King Charles III is still hoping to see Pope Francis during a state visit to the Vatican and Italy next month, a Buckingham Palace source said on Tuesday, more than a month after the pontiff went into hospital. In February, the palace said Charles and his wife Queen Camilla would travel […]
Vatican finances: Pope Francis clashed with cardinals about how to plug a widening gap
JOSHUA MCELWEE, of Reuters, reports on how the Pope recently created the new Commission on Donations for the Holy See as part of efforts to improve the Vatican’s financial situation…
Inspired by Pope Francis, East African Catholics seek foreign debt cancellation
Nairobi, Kenya RNS Catholic leaders in East Africa launched a campaign on Wednesday to advocate for the cancellation of ballooning foreign debts stagnating the countries’ economic development and contributing to poverty. The Jubilee 2025 Debt Cancellation campaign is inspired by Pope Francis’ declaration of 2025 as the Jubilee Holy Year with the theme Pilgrims of […]
Call for Catholic artists in Australia to engage with local parishes
Geelong, Australia An expert advisory body to Australia’s Catholic bishops has issued an invitation for artists to share their “artistic gifts” with parishes around the country as the church marks a “Jubilee of Artists” – part of this year’s global Catholic Jubilee – this weekend. The “Invitation to Artists” was issued by the National Liturgical […]
The Explainer: Rest, reorientation and hope – the pillars of 2025’s Catholic Jubilee year
TIMOTHY GABRIELLI looks at the Biblical origins of the Jubilee year and what the declaration means in Catholic tradition…
Essay: Luce, a cartoon mascot for Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, appeals to a younger generation while embracing time-honoured traditions
VIRGINIA RAGUIN, in an article first published on The Conversation, says Luce brings a contemporary perspective to the Christian pilgrimage tradition…