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Pope Francis’ appointments canceled until June 18, Italian diocese says
Pope Francis’ audiences have been canceled until June 18, an Italian Catholic diocese said Wednesday, citing the Prefecture of the... Read more
Pope Francis prayed with relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux before surgery
One of Pope Francis’ last gestures before undergoing abdominal surgery was to pray before a relic of St. Thérèse of... Read more
Pope Francis hospitalized for abdominal surgery
The operation was planned by the pope’s medical team in recent days after it became necessary due to a hernia... Read more
Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
Pope Francis’ schedule for his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023 was published by the Vatican on Tuesday. Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis has checkup at Rome hospital
Media reports said Pope Francis visited a clinic for the elderly connected to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Read more
Pope Francis to sign human fraternity document with Nobel laureates in St. Peter’s Square
Several former heads of state and internationally known performers will join 29 Nobel laureates on June 10 for an event... Read more
Pope Francis explains why Catholics make the sign of the cross
Speaking on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the pope highlighted how the simple gesture is a sign of... Read more
Penitential rite held after naked man stands on St. Peter’s Basilica’s main altar
A Polish national stripped off his clothes and climbed onto the basilica’s high altar on June 1. Read more
Pope Francis to travel to Mongolia on Aug. 31
The trip will make Pope Francis the first pope to visit the Asian country that shares a 2,880-mile border with... Read more
PHOTOS: American seminarians having a ‘ball’ in Rome college’s restored 1960s bowling alley
The original bowling alley had been a gift from St. John XXIII to the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Read more
Cardinal Sarah to theology students: ‘The more we know the Lord the more we can love him’
At a Mass at the Angelicum in Rome, the Cardinal Robert Sarah spoke about the danger of division in the... Read more
Vatican looking into $17 million transfer from U.S.-based charity to impact investing fund
The Vatican is looking into the transfer of $17 million from the U.S. arm of a Church mission to an... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Indian bishop cleared of rape charge in civil trial
The Vatican did not indicate whether it carried out its own investigation into the accusations against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who... Read more
Vatican supports Catholic research to improve families and marriages
Pope Francis has backed a project aimed at enhancing interdisciplinary research at Catholic universities in the sphere of family, marriage,... Read more
Pope Francis praises Matteo Ricci for proclaiming the Gospel in China
The pope dedicated his entire catechesis to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricci, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary in China. Read more
Pope Francis meets with young cancer patients: ‘Jesus is always close to you’
Pope Francis welcomed pediatric cancer patients from Poland to the Vatican on Monday. Read more
PHOTOS: Discover 8 beautiful images of the Virgin Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica
From Michelangelo’s Pieta to a 12th-century painting, St. Peter’s Basilica contains priceless sacred art depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more
Vatican releases pastoral reflection on Christian engagement with social media
Topics covered include information overload, constant scrolling, not giving others one’s full attention, being an “influencer,” and more. Read more
Pope Francis encourages Marian shrines around the world to pray for Synod on Synodality
From the Philippines to Portugal, Marian shrines around the world will participate in a special day of prayer this Wednesday... Read more
On Pentecost, Pope Francis says Holy Spirit can bring harmony to ‘a polarized Church’
“Let us put the Holy Spirit back at the center of the Church; otherwise, our hearts will not be consumed... Read more
