Articles by AC Wimmer
Pope Francis’ message to artists: Be witnesses to ‘revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes’
Feb 16, 2025 / 04:59 amIn a homily read by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, artists were urged to be “witnesses to the revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes.”
Sister Raffaella Petrini appointed president of Vatican governorate
Feb 15, 2025 / 07:15 amSister Raffaella Petrini will become the first woman to lead the Vatican City State governorate when she takes office March 1.
Pope Francis ‘peaceful’ after first night in Rome hospital
Feb 15, 2025 / 05:53 am“Medical assessments and necessary treatments are continuing,” after Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several newspapers Saturday morning.
Pope makes surprise festival appearance with peace plea
Feb 11, 2025 / 21:20 pmSpeaking from his residence at Casa Santa Marta in an unscheduled appearance via video, the pontiff praised music’s unique ability to transcend barriers.
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
Feb 10, 2025 / 09:30 am“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny said.
Love and light: Pope Francis reflects on Christ’s presentation
Feb 2, 2025 / 07:30 amPope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus is salvation for all peoples and our light.
Pope Francis calls consecrated religious to be ‘bearers of light’ amid modern challenges
Feb 1, 2025 / 17:00 pmThe World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated annually on Feb. 2, takes on special significance this year as the Church looks to a Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
Pope Francis tells Ukrainian youth to be patriots, pursue peace through dialogue
Feb 1, 2025 / 16:09 pmIn a virtual meeting, Pope Francis urged young Ukrainians to maintain hope and continue dialogue despite the ravages of war.
Vatican Library exhibition traces historic journeys during jubilee year
Feb 1, 2025 / 09:00 amThe exhibition features approximately 1,200 newspapers from remote regions and artistic works inspired by pioneering travelers,
In powerful jubilee message, pope points to Mary Magdalene’s transformative trust
Feb 1, 2025 / 06:06 amPope Francis emphasized Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion.
German bishops distance themselves from migration statement ahead of key Parliament vote
Jan 30, 2025 / 08:45 amThe controversy has highlighted divisions within German Catholicism regarding migration policy.
What would Thomas Aquinas make of AI?
Jan 28, 2025 / 05:00 amAccording to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s risks and role in society.
Pope Francis: Suffering becomes ‘occasion for transformative encounter’ with God
Jan 27, 2025 / 07:00 amPope Francis also addressed all those “who are ill or who care for the suffering,” telling them: “Your journey together is a sign for everyone.”
Never forget Auschwitz horrors, Pope Francis says ahead of 80th anniversary
Jan 26, 2025 / 07:30 amSpeaking at the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis marked the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and made urgent appeals for peace in Sudan and Colombia.
Pope marks Word of God Sunday amid 2025 jubilee events: ‘God’s Word walks with us’
Jan 26, 2025 / 07:00 am“The Word of God is alive: Through the centuries it walks with us and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, it is at work in history,” Pope Francis said.
Pope sees ‘providential’ moment as Catholics, Orthodox hope to celebrate Easter 2025 together
Jan 25, 2025 / 17:31 pmPope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
At Vatican jubilee, Pope Francis skips prepared text for heart-to-heart with journalists
Jan 25, 2025 / 07:00 amThe written remarks also warned against what the pope termed “brain rot” caused by constant social media scrolling, calling for greater media literacy.
New study reveals decades of abuse cases in northern Italian diocese
Jan 21, 2025 / 12:45 pmThe 635-page report examined cases from 1964 to 2023 in the northern Italian region of Alto Adige-Südtirol and identified 41 clergy members as alleged perpetrators.
Pope Francis invokes blessings on U.S. as Trump begins presidency
Jan 20, 2025 / 06:29 amPope Francis invoked “an abundance of divine blessings” upon Donald Trump, his family, and “the beloved American people.”
Pope Francis calls potential U.S. deportation plans ‘a disgrace’
Jan 19, 2025 / 22:26 pm“If this is true it is a disgrace because it makes the poor unfortunate who have nothing pay the price of imbalance. This is not how things are solved,” the pope said on Italian TV.