Pope Francis celebrates 54 years as a priest
Pope Francis / Credit: Compañía de Jesús and ACI Press / Daniel Ibañez CNA Newsroom, Dec 13, 2023 / 10:00 am (CNA). On Dec. 13, 1969, just four days before his 33rd birthday, Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio — who today is Pope Francis — was ordained a priest by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano, archbishop emeritus of Córdoba, Argentina.That Dec. 13,
Pope Francis says that he wants to be buried in Marian basilica in new interview
Pope Francis speaks at his general audience Dec. 13, 2023, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 13, 2023 / 10:10 am (CNA). Pope Francis has said that he wants to be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome because of his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.In a new
Pope Francis: ‘The Christian must be open to the word of God and to the service of others’
Pope Francis speaks at his general audience Dec. 13, 2023, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 13, 2023 / 09:38 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Wednesday closed his catechetical series on apostolic zeal, delivered during his recent general audiences, by noting that the attitude of being open is a duty for
Synod on Synodality next steps: Pope to choose ‘big questions’ for further study
Bishops process into St. Peter's Basilica for the closing Mass of the first assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 29, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 12, 2023 / 12:45 pm (CNA). Pope Francis will provide input on the “big questions” to focus on at the next session of the Synod on Synodality next October, the
Vatican: Small part of cremated ashes can be kept in personal place in certain cases
Cardinal-elect Víctor Manuel Fernández was appointed by Pope Francis on July 1, 2023, to become the next prefect for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. / Credit: Courtesy of Archdiocese of La Plata Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 12, 2023 / 11:36 am (CNA). Under certain circumstances, it may be permissible for a Catholic to keep a small portion
Church leaders urgently push for fossil fuel phaseout as COP28 nears end
Bishop Gerry Alminaza, head of the National Laudato Si’ Program of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. By CBCP News December 12, 2023 Manila, Philippines Philippine Catholic leaders at COP28 in Dubai urged global leaders to decide on ending fossil fuel use, aiming to prevent more