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Pope Francis’ Visit to Venice Showcases Art as Means of Encounter, Fraternity
The Pope addressed more than 10,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Mark’s Square for Mass. After the Regina Caeli, he entered St. Mark’s Basilica to venerate the relics of the evangelist.
Pope Francis Arrives in Venice, Meets With Women Inmates and Artists
The Pope’s visit, albeit short, holds deep meaning, as Francis is the first pontiff to visit the prestigious Venice Biennale art exhibition.
Pope Francis to Attend G7 Summit to Speak on Artificial Intelligence
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that the Holy Father accepted her invitation.
Pier Giorgio Frassati Could Be Canonized During 2025 Jubilee, Cardinal Says
‘The canonization … is now clearly on the horizon and is in sight for the coming Jubilee Year,’ head of saints’ office said, according to the official newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference.
Most Priests in Sierra Leone Are Sons of Muslims, Bishop Says
In an interview with the Catholic magazine Omnes posted April 25, he noted that the majority of Catholic priests in that African country are sons of Muslims.
Franciscan University Rejects Biden Administration’s Transgender Policies in Title IX
Religious schools, such as the Catholic Franciscan University, are exempt from Title IX provisions that violate their faith.
US Birth and Fertility Rates Drop to Record Lows, According to CDC Report
This was the fewest number of babies born in the United States in a year since 1979 and the lowest fertility rate recorded in American history — just under the previous record lows set in 2020.
Cardinal Cupich Says Synod’s Egalitarian ‘Conversations in the Spirit’ Can ‘Revolutionize’ the Church
The Chicago prelate called for a reform of Church governance rooted in a process that some say inappropriately minimizes the distinction between bishops and laypeople.
Four German Bishops Resist Push to Install Permanent ‘Synodal Council’
Given the Vatican’s repeated interventions against the German process, the bishops said they would instead look to the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Meanwhile, on Monday, German diocesan bishops approved the statutes for a synodal committee; and there are reports that the synodal committee will meet again in June.