Rome Archives

Capuchin ‘bone church’ forces us to stare mortality in the face

Commentary
Nov 10, 2019

There’s no distracting ourselves or avoiding the indisputable. Our mortality is looking us right in the face. What are we going to do about it?

Four women to be canonized alongside John Henry Newman

Vatican
Oct 12, 2019

When the world celebrates the canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman on Sunday, the 19th-century British cardinal won’t be alone, but will be elevated to the altar alongside four other individuals known for their mysticism and service to the poor.

Bishop urges future US priests to follow St. Francis beyond politicking, polemics

Vatican
Oct 4, 2019

Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland on Thursday urged a crop of new deacons to imitate the example of St. Francis of Assisi in rising above politicking and polemics and focus on the Gospel, which he said is the remedy for the difficulties both in society and in the Church.

God loves, rescues even those in the ‘hell’ of addiction, pope says

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Sep 24, 2019

Pope Francis slipped out of the Vatican Sept. 24 to spend the day with members of an Italian lay community, the young people in recovery they assist and tenor Andrea Bocelli.

Back to school Italian style: Papal greeting and gelato quests

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Aug 31, 2019

At the Pontifical North American College, new student orientation is not just a weekend or even just a week — it includes almost a month of intensive Italian studies, punctuated with occasional gelato sampling and one big shoutout from Pope Francis.

Crucified women: New book aims to end scourge of forced prostitution

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Aug 14, 2019

On Aug. 12 2016, Pope Francis visited a house run by the John XXIII Community in northeast Rome that helps young women rebuild their lives after being rescued from prostitution. A priest who was present during the pope’s visit has written a book as part of an effort to help free women forced into sex work.