Lord, how good it is for us to be here -- Matthew 17

Browsing News Entries

Browsing News Entries

Kyiv: 'Toddler killed in deliberate Russian strike on Ukrainian city'

Ukraine says a toddler has been killed and 22 injured after a Russian air strike in a residential area of the Ukrainian central city of Dnipro. But there were growing indications Sunday that the war in Ukraine was further escalating beyond its borders, with Russian authorities accusing Kyiv of attacking targets inside Russian territory.

Read all

 

Early investigations into a deadly rail crash in India

Early investigations into a deadly rail crash in India suggest a signalling error may have been to blame for the disaster.

Read all

 

Pope Francis discusses faith, world issues on Italian TV

Pope Francis appears on a weekly religious programme of the RAI, Italy’s public broadcaster, which was recorded on 27 May and broadcast a week later. The Pope offered his thoughts on world challenges and social issues, encouraging all to pray and find strength in their faith.

Read all

 

Pope prays for victims of India train accident, remembers victims of war

On Sunday, Pope Francis remembers the victims of the train accident in India that took the lives of nearly 300 people. He calls for prayers for all suffering in wars, recalling Ukraine, in particular.

Read all

 

Pope at Angelus: The Sign of the Cross makes us feel God's embrace

The sign of the cross reminds us how much God loves us and makes us feel God's constant embrace, Pope Francis reassured during his midday Angelus address Sunday on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, as he urged faithful to ask themselves whether they witness God-as-love in their lives and communities.

Read all

 

On the threat of ‘lawfare,’ does Pope Francis practice what he preaches?

Pope Francis is vulnerable to the charge of not practicing what he preaches when it comes to lawfare, because he has his own criminal justice system.

We’re called to push beyond set prayers and to converse with God

Our world is fallen and can sometimes look like a spiritual desert. In such a state-of-affairs, prayer is an oasis.

Cardinal Herranz publishes his memoirs on Benedict XVI and Francis

Cardinal Julián Herranz publishes his memoirs regarding Benedict XVI and Francis in his new book, "Two Popes," saying "they have inspired me with their virtues and honoured me with their personal friendship." Pope Francis wrote the preface in which he thanks the Cardinal for his service to the Church.

Read all

 

The Lord's Day Reflection: 'The mystery of God as three in one’

As the Church marks the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The mystery of God as three in one”.

Read all

 

Cardinal Marengo: Pope's Mongolia visit an encouragement for Catholics

In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, expresses his joy at the announcement of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, on 31 August - 4 September, calling it a "great encouragement" for the missionaries and faithful of the East Asian nation.

Read all