Articles by Matthew Santucci
Pope Francis: The Nativity is an example of ‘joy’ and ‘amazement’
Dec 20, 2023 / 11:25 amPope Francis on Wednesday spoke during his general audience on the importance of approaching the coming of Christ with “joy” and “amazement.”
IDF denies responsibility for killing of Palestinian Christians at Gaza church
Dec 18, 2023 / 10:35 amThe Israel Defense Forces has denied culpability over the deaths of two Christian Palestinian women who were reportedly killed at the Holy Family Parish complex.
Pope Francis celebrates 87th birthday with children who receive aid from Vatican clinic
Dec 17, 2023 / 13:50 pmPope Francis met with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary on Sunday morning, his 87th birthday.
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: ‘Only in God do we find the light of life’
Dec 17, 2023 / 12:00 pmPope Francis reflected on St. John the Baptist, who teaches us that “only in God do we find the light of life,” during his Angelus address Dec. 17.
Pope Francis condemns reported Israeli sniper attack on Gaza Catholic church
Dec 17, 2023 / 11:20 amThe Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem reported that two women were shot by the IDF on Dec. 16.
Pope Francis: ‘The Christian must be open to the word of God and to the service of others’
Dec 13, 2023 / 09:38 amPope Francis on Wednesday closed his catechetical series on apostolic zeal, delivered during his recent general audiences.
Holy See celebrates 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea
Dec 12, 2023 / 13:23 pmPope Francis sent a telegram on Monday to Suwon Archbishop Matthias Ri Iong-hoon to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Korea.
Synod on Synodality next steps: Pope to choose ‘big questions’ for further study
Dec 12, 2023 / 12:45 pmThe possible ordination of women to the diaconate is among the “matters of great relevance” that synod delegates in October said require further consideration.
Pope at Angelus: ‘Through silence and prayer, we make space for Jesus’
Dec 10, 2023 / 10:40 amPope Francis highlighted the importance of listening to God by embracing the example of John the Baptist.
Pope Francis at general audience: ‘The Spirit is the protagonist’ of evangelization
Dec 6, 2023 / 04:22 amPope Francis’ catechetical series on the essential components of the proclamation of the Gospel culminated with a fourth and final component: the Holy Spirit.
Pope Francis on first Sunday of Advent: ‘I’m improving, but my voice still doesn’t work’
Dec 3, 2023 / 08:32 amPope Francis, for the second consecutive Sunday, was assisted by an aide in praying the Angelus, as he continues to recover from an acute bronchial infection.
2023 Ratzinger Prize reflects on theological legacy of late Pope Benedict XVI
Dec 1, 2023 / 15:20 pmThe Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation awarded its annual Ratzinger Prize this week to two Spaniards.
Cardinal Parolin will represent Pope Francis at climate conference
Dec 1, 2023 / 09:00 amThe pope was advised by his doctors earlier this week not to travel to Dubai due to a bronchial infection.
Pope to Orthodox patriarch: ‘Bonds of faith, hope and charity’ unite two churches
Nov 30, 2023 / 11:13 amOn the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, Pope Francis sent a message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople.
Pope Francis: Technological focus on efficiency dehumanizes today’s society
Nov 29, 2023 / 10:00 amThe desire for efficiency “absorbs the uniqueness of each into a bubble of uniformity,” Pope Francis warned.
Papal aide relays Pope Francis’ remarks at Sunday Angelus while pope recovers from flu
Nov 26, 2023 / 07:21 amDuring this week’s Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis spoke not from the window of the Apostolic Palace but via livestream from Casa Santa Marta.
Nationalist Firebrand Geert Wilders wins Dutch election in electoral upset
Nov 23, 2023 / 15:30 pmGeert Wilders’ Freedom Party dominated the Dutch election on Wednesday.
Pope Francis: The Gospel is universal
Nov 22, 2023 / 10:06 amDuring his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel.
Hong Kong lawmaker blasts Catholic bishops’ petition for release of Jimmy Lai
Nov 21, 2023 / 16:00 pm“I advise those religious leaders to know when to quit, or else they will have a heavy price to pay,” pro-Beijing legislator Dominic Lee Tsz-king said.
China’s top patriotic bishop stresses unity, sinicization to guide evangelization
Nov 20, 2023 / 17:40 pmAfter a three-day visit to Hong Kong, Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing stressed the importance of building unity.