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Pope Francis: Free children from ‘brutal yoke of labor exploitation’

Nov 2, 2021

By CNA Staff

An estimated 112 million children work in agricultural settings. Read more

Pope Francis prays before the tombs of deceased popes in the crypt beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, Nov. 2, 2021.

Pope Francis prays for deceased popes on All Souls’ Day

Nov 2, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The papal tombs are located in the grottoes of St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more

Pope Francis led the Angelus for All Saints' Day from a window above St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis on All Saints’ Day: True happiness is found by following Jesus

Nov 1, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis gave a special Angelus address for the Catholic feast of All Saints’ Day. Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address at the Vatican, Oct. 31, 2021.

Pope Francis: Read, reread, and be passionate about the Gospel

Oct 31, 2021

By CNA Staff

He made the appeal in his Angelus address. Read more

Pope Francis meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Vatican, Oct. 30, 2021.

Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to visit India at 'very warm' Vatican meeting

Oct 30, 2021

By CNA Staff

Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit the pope since June 2000. Read more

Lights for the celebration of the Hindu festival Diwali.

Vatican highlights challenge of ‘hyper-nationalism’ in Diwali message

Oct 29, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to meet Pope Francis on Oct. 30. Read more

Pope Francis meets President Joe Biden on Oct. 29, 2021.

Vatican declines to comment on whether pope told Biden to keep receiving Communion in ‘private conversation’

Oct 29, 2021

By CNA Staff

Biden told reporters that he and the pope did not discuss abortion. Read more

South Korean President Moon Jae-in presents the cross to Pope Francis at the Vatican, Oct. 29, 2021.

Pope Francis receives cross made from barbed wire from North Korean border

Oct 29, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The cross was a gift from South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Read more

Pope Francis meets President Joe Biden on Oct. 29, 2021.

Pope Francis meets US President Joe Biden at the Vatican

Oct 29, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The meeting was only the second time a Catholic U.S. president has met the pope. Read more

Pope Francis takes part in a moment of reflection for the opening of the synodal path at the Vatican’s New Synod Hall, Oct. 9, 2021.

Vatican gives world’s dioceses more time to consult Catholics ahead of Synod on Synodality

Oct 29, 2021

By CNA Staff

Dioceses now have until Aug. 15, 2022, to submit consultation summaries. Read more

Pope Francis, pictured Oct. 15, 2014. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Pope Francis to meet leaders of the US, India and South Korea in the next 24 hours

Oct 29, 2021

By Courtney Mares

All three leaders are in Rome this week for the G20 summit. Read more

Pope Francis reads his message broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Oct. 29, 2021.

In BBC message, Pope Francis says UN climate summit must offer ‘effective responses’ to ecological crisis

Oct 29, 2021

By CNA Staff

It is the first time Pope Francis has recorded a special message for the BBC Read more

Pope Francis and Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24, 2015.

Journalists protest as Vatican cancels live coverage of Joe Biden greeting Pope Francis

Oct 28, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican offered no explanation for the decision. Read more

Bishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick.

Pope Francis appoints new archbishops for Seoul and Nairobi

Oct 28, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Seoul’s new archbishop is a Discalced Carmelite. Read more

Cardinale Zuppi prays at a cemetery in San Girolamo della Certosa.

Catholics can get an indulgence for the dead by praying at a cemetery any day this November

Oct 28, 2021

By Courtney Mares

A plenary indulgence remits all temporal punishment due to sin. Read more

The Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio, the seat of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Vatican cites Pope Francis’ condemnations of gender ideology in letter to pro-life association

Oct 28, 2021

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The letter was released shortly before the Italian senate blocked a controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill. Read more

Palazzo Madama, the seat of the Senate of the Italian Republic in Rome.

Italian Senate blocks controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill

Oct 28, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican Secretariat of State has raised concerns about the bill. Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square June 17, 2015.

Pope Francis to visit Canada in 'pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation' with Indigenous peoples

Oct 27, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The potential visit by Pope Francis would be the first papal trip to Canada in nearly 20 years. Read more

On March 31, 2021, the Vatican vaccinated 100 people staying at homeless shelters in Rome

Vatican providing third dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Oct 27, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican has provided the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine to its residents and employees since January. Read more