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Pope Francis meets teachers and students from Rome’s Pontifical Theological Faculty "Marianum" at the Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 24.

Pope Francis: 'The times we live in are times of Mary'

Oct 26, 2020

Pope Francis said Saturday that the times we live in are the “times of Mary.”  Read more

Pope Francis waves from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square during an Angelus address.

Pope Francis prays for peace and justice in Nigeria

Oct 25, 2020

Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence in Nigeria after reciting the Angelus Sunday.  Read more

Pope Francis pictured at his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square during an Angelus address.

Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals, including Washington Archbishop Gregory

Oct 25, 2020

Pope Francis said Sunday that he will create 13 new cardinals, including Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory, at a consistory on... Read more

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Context of pope’s ‘civil union’ documentary comment reported

Oct 24, 2020

A fuller context of remarks from Pope Francis on civil unions in a recent documentary has emerged, while questions continue... Read more

An Order of Malta ambulance in Dublin, Ireland.

The Order of Malta: Serving in a time of crisis 

Oct 24, 2020

By Ed Condon

On October 23, CNA interviewed HE Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, about... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican Oct. 24, 2020.

Pope Francis meets with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Oct 24, 2020

Pope Francis met with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican Saturday.  Read more

Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa.

Pope Francis names new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

Oct 24, 2020

Pope Francis named Italian Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa as the new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Saturday.  Read more

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Analysis: How the Washington Post is opening the path to use the pope against the Catholic Church

Oct 23, 2020

Amid an international fracas over Pope Francis’ words on civil unions in a newly released documentary, the pope’s remarks have... Read more

The Swiss Guard swearing in ceremony at the Vatican on May 6, 2019.

Two more Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus

Oct 23, 2020

The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Friday that two more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus.   Read more

The Teutonic Cemetery, a burial site adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica, on All Soul's Day, Nov. 2, 2017.

Vatican extends plenary indulgence for the dead throughout November

Oct 23, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican has extended the availability of certain plenary indulgences for the souls in Purgatory, amid the coronavirus pandemic and... Read more

Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki meets with Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on December 16, 2015.

Mexican broadcaster: Vatican held back Pope Francis' words on same-sex civil unions in 2019 interview footage

Oct 23, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Mexican broadcaster said Thursday that the Vatican held back footage from a 2019 interview that it conducted with Pope... Read more

Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

Report: Vatican requests evidence in Becciu embezzlement investigation

Oct 23, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican prosecutors have requested evidence from Rome in an ongoing investigation into allegations that Cardinal Angelo Becciu used Secretariat of... Read more

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Argentine archbishop and Pope Francis advisor says 'civil union' not mistranslated in documentary

Oct 22, 2020

A long-time theological advisor to Pope Francis has weighed in on the meaning of a phrase used by the pope... Read more

Screenshot documentary "Francesco" with original subtitles.

Pope Francis' homosexuality comments heavily edited in documentary, Vatican has no comment on civil unions

Oct 22, 2020

“Francesco,” a newly-released documentary on Pope Francis contains comments from the pope on homosexuality and civil unions. Some of the... Read more

Flags of China and Vatican City.

Where China's bishops stand as the Sino-Vatican deal is renewed

Oct 22, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Chinese bishops after the Vatican-China deal: Who was appointed? Whose excommunications were lifted? Who stepped aside?  Read more

Director Evgeny Afineevsky, center, receives the Kineo Movie for Humanity award in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 22, 2020.

'Francesco' director receives film award in Vatican Gardens

Oct 22, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The director of a new documentary about Pope Francis received an Italian film award in a ceremony in the Vatican... Read more

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Questions emerge regarding Pope Francis' statement on same-sex civil unions

Oct 22, 2020

Fr. Antonio Spadaro, SJ, director of the Jesuit magazine La Civiltà Cattolica, said on Wednesday evening that an expression of... Read more

Chinese flag.

Vatican and China renew provisional agreement on appointment of bishops

Oct 22, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican and China have renewed a provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops for two more years, the Holy... Read more

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What did Pope Francis say about civil unions? A CNA Explainer

Oct 21, 2020

By JD Flynn

After comments from Pope Francis on civil unions, CNA looks at your questions.  Read more

The flag of Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica in the background.

Report: Vatican investigators provide evidence of payments to Italian ‘security consultant’

Oct 21, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican investigators have evidence that an Italian woman accused of embezzling from the city state was paid by order of... Read more