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In synod closing Mass, Pope Francis calls for ‘a Church that hears the cry of the world’
At the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis said that a synodal Church must be “on the... Read more
10 questions (and answers) about the Synod on Synodality’s final document
From its magisterial status to proposals on Church governance, here are answers to the most pressing questions about the synod’s... Read more
Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers
One year after the Vatican announced it would open a canonical case on Father Marko Rupnik, victims say they feel... Read more
The Synod on Synodality’s final document: What you need to know
The text also addresses accountability measures, calling for enhanced financial transparency, and protocols for abuse prevention. Read more
Pope Francis ratifies Synod on Synodality’s final document, marking new approach to Church reform
Pope Francis has announced that the final Synod on Synodality document will be adopted without a traditional papal exhortation. Read more
‘We walk together’: U.S. bishops reflect on last global session of Synod on Synodality
“We walk together and, of course for us, we walk together with Christ,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio said. Read more
Tokyo’s new cardinal shares what he is looking for in the next pope
“If a conclave happens very soon, I think what we need is somebody to succeed the policy of Pope Francis,”... Read more
Cardinal Fernández says female diaconate will be studied ‘more intensively’
Cardinal Victor Fernández also stated that the female diaconate question, although Pope Francis considers it not “mature,” is not a... Read more
Cookies and empanadas in Dilexit Nos: food references in the teachings of Pope Francis
The Holy Father has made reference to food in a humorous tone on several occasions. Read more
Dilexit Nos: 7 takeaways from Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart
The encyclical, issued on Oct. 24, examines the transformative power of Jesus’ heart as a font of healing for a... Read more
Jesuit priest gifts Pope Francis a special wheelchair from Cambodia
Apostolic prefect of Battambang in Cambodia Father Enrique “Kike” Figaredo presented Pope Francis with a wheelchair made by land mine... Read more
10 inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’
Here are some of the most inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his new encyclical “Dilexit Nos” on the divine... Read more
Analysis: What will the final document of the Synod on Synodality be like?
The Synod on Synodality final document is set to be discussed and voted on this weekend. What will be in... Read more
‘People of God’ should be involved in selecting bishops, cardinal says
Cardinal Francis Prevost said the question of the selection process for bishops and the way in which it is carried... Read more
Sacred Heart encyclical ‘key’ to Pope Francis’ pontificate, theologian says
Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, Italy, presented Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) at a press conference at the Vatican on... Read more
‘The wheelchair bishop’: Father Kike Figaredo dedicates ministry to disabled in Cambodia
Father Kike Figaredo told ACI Prensa that people are not “disabled” but have “different abilities.” However, “they have special needs”... Read more
Cardinal Czerny: Legacy of Synod on Synodality will be a ‘refreshed’ missionary Church
“The central insight of Vatican II is that we are all enjoying equal dignity as Christians by our baptism,” Canadian... Read more
Sacred Heart shows path forward in AI era, Pope Francis says in new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’
Pope Francis released “Dilexit Nos,” the first encyclical on the Sacred Heart in nearly 70 years, arguing Catholic devotion offers... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is ‘essential’ for unity in marriage
“What can the Holy Spirit have to do with marriage, for example? A great deal, perhaps the essential…” the pope... Read more
French diocese to hold ordinations after two-year halt by Vatican
Ordinations were halted by the Vatican in June 2022 following a fraternal visit to the diocese by Archbishop (now Cardinal)... Read more
