Image: Montecruz Foto from yorktowninstitute.org Transcript of this video Source References Pope Francis renews appeal for ceasefire in Middle East

Vatican News, by Deborah Castellano Lubov: As the war in Ukraine continues to claim countless lives, Pope Francis has met for the third time in the Vatican with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the Holy See Press Office, Pope…

Vatican News, by Deborah Castellano Lubov: Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a ceasefire in the Middle East and warned against spiraling into an even bigger war, at the conclusion of his Sunday Angelus address in the Vatican. Addressing the…

The Catholic World Report, by Christopher R. Altieri: There’s a meme—or a class of them—been making the rounds on the innerwebz a good while now, riffing on a prompt: “You know you’re too [X] when …” etc. Someone needs to…

Holy See Press Office: This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience a group of CEOs of major companies and banks, to whom he addressed the following greeting:   Greeting of the Holy Father It is with pleasure that…

Vatican News, by Lisa Zengarini: Not knowing and not listening to others, and lack of intellectual flexibility are the three “root causes” of war and injustices that “destroy human fraternity”, and which must be clearly identified if humanity is to find…

Image: Marko Vombergar from Wikimedia Commons Transcript of this video Source References Pope Francis says opponents of gay couples blessings are ‘small ideological groups’ and Africans

AP News: Pope Francis has lamented the abandoning of the traditionally Christian practice of not working on Sundays, saying it has a negative impact on families and friendships. Francis on Saturday traveled to Molise, an agricultural region in the heart…

Image: MARCIN MAZUR from flickr.com Transcript of this video Source References The Pope acknowledges resistance to same-sex blessings but doubles down on his decision

The Christian Post, by Anugrah Kumar: Addressing the controversy surrounding the Vatican’s decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, Pope Francis said the critics of the guidance, except for Africans, belong to “small ideological groups.” The pontiff claimed that even…

AP News: Pope Francis has defended his controversial decision to let priests bless same-sex couples but admitted that “solitude is a price you have to pay” when you make difficult decisions. Francis doubled down and insisted that the “Lord blesses…

Image: Wikimedia Commons and Catholic Church England and Wales from flickr.com Transcript of this video Source References Pope meets King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium