Articles by Matthew Santucci
Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyzes’
Nov 19, 2023 / 07:15 amPope Francis during his weekly Angelus highlighted the two different ways of approaching God, one based on fear and the other on trust.
Ukrainian Greek Catholics observe 400th anniversary of St. Josaphat Kuncewycz’s martyrdom
Nov 17, 2023 / 15:30 pmThe 17th-century saint is called the “Apostle of Unity” because of his efforts to heal the divide between the churches of the East and West.
Vatican signs deal with Volkswagen for an all-electric car fleet
Nov 17, 2023 / 14:30 pmThe Vatican announced this week that it was partnering with the auto manufacturer Volkswagen as part of its broader initiative “Ecological Conversion 2030.”
Pope meets with priests, families to confront poverty, social marginalization
Nov 17, 2023 / 11:24 amPope Francis met with priests of Rome’s 17th prefecture in the Parish of Santa Maria Madre dell’Ospitalità in Villa Verde on Thursday evening.
Pope Francis: ‘The fullness of love’ is the ‘path of holiness’
Nov 16, 2023 / 15:45 pmPope Francis on Thursday addressed participants of the study conference “Community Dimension of Holiness,” which had gathered in Rome Nov. 13–16.
Pope Francis: Cultivate ‘the inner life’ rather than appearance and image
Nov 12, 2023 / 10:10 amThe pope also warned that today there are many obstacles to having a genuine moment of inward reflection.
Shanghai bishop calls on faithful to support Chinese Community Party’s ‘sinicization’ of Church
Nov 10, 2023 / 17:13 pmBishop Joseph Shen Bin was unilaterally appointed as bishop of Shanghai in April without a papal mandate.
China’s new ‘Patriotic Education Law’ places further limits on religious instruction
Nov 9, 2023 / 16:12 pmThe new law would require churches and religious groups to adapt their educational activities to promote the party’s official ideology.
Pope Francis: Secularized world is ‘invitation to communicate the joy of the Gospel’
Nov 8, 2023 / 12:20 pmPope Francis on Wednesday drew upon the example of Venerable Servant of God Madeleine Delbrêl as a testament to conversion and service.
Pope Francis opens two new laundromats for the homeless
Nov 5, 2023 / 07:00 amThe new facilities include washers and dryers, detergent, hot showers, and a full range of personal hygiene products.
Pope Francis warns against ‘duplicity of heart’ at Sunday Angelus
Nov 5, 2023 / 06:56 amDuring the Sunday Angelus on Nov. 5, Pope Francis warned against living a double life, highlighting the dangers it presents for authentic Christian witness.
Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage draws Traditional Latin Mass devotees to Rome
Nov 1, 2023 / 17:50 pmMore than 1,000 pilgrims gathered in Rome for an annual three-day pilgrimage for those devoted to the Traditional Latin Mass held Oct. 27–29.
Pope at Angelus: By loving others, ‘we reflect the Father’s love like mirrors’
Oct 29, 2023 / 12:05 pmDuring his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Francis expressed that the love of God and the love of neighbor are inextricably bound together.
PHOTOS: Members of the Synod on Synodality pray the rosary for peace at St. Peter’s
Oct 27, 2023 / 05:55 amTheir prayer intentions focused on those killed, wounded, and displaced by war, and included reflections on the past month’s work of the Synod.
Pope Francis: To evangelize, ‘faith must be inculturated’
Oct 25, 2023 / 12:13 pmAt his weekly general audience, Pope Francis recounted the story of Sts. Cyril and Methodius as one of encounter with the Slavic people.
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: ‘We must not be slaves to any earthly power’
Oct 22, 2023 / 09:00 amDuring Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis spoke to the faithful on the importance of the correct relationship between the Church and the state.
Pope Francis announces prayer vigil, day of fasting for peace in Israel-Hamas war
Oct 18, 2023 / 13:08 pmAn interfaith vigil will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 in St. Peter’s Square, where the faithful will join the pope in “an hour of prayer in a spirit of penance.”
Pope Francis stresses need to put Jesus at the center of our lives
Oct 18, 2023 / 09:57 amAt the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 18, the pope announced that Oct. 27 has been designated as a day of prayer and fasting.
Rome remembers 80th anniversary of Nazis’ expulsion of the city’s Jews
Oct 17, 2023 / 12:37 pmThis annual event has been held for the past 30 years and is jointly organized by the Catholic community of Sant’Egidio and the Jewish Community of Rome.
Cardinal De Donatis leads faithful in Rome for prayer vigil for peace in the Holy Land
Oct 16, 2023 / 11:35 amThe candlelight vigil opened with a prayer for the Holy Land and was followed by a recitation of the rosary.