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Ukrainian Catholic leader gives Pope Francis Russian mine fragment
The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gave Pope Francis a piece from an exploded Russian mine during a... Read more
Pope Francis calls on religious not to be discouraged by ‘lack of vocations or by aging’
The pope addressed representatives of the Claretianum Institute of the Theology of the Consecrated Life at the Vatican on Nov.... Read more
Competitors run in the footsteps of the saints in Vatican’s annual 10K race
The athletes, professional and amateur, ran by the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, and other sites in the Eternal City in... Read more
Pope Francis on All Souls’ Day: Do you desire heaven above everything else?
On All Souls’ Day, Pope Francis urged Christians not to “compromise with the Gospel,” but to take Jesus’ words seriously... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of German archbishop
Archbishop Schick said the pope had asked him to remain in office. “After presenting my reasons again, he then granted... Read more
Pope Francis calls on Catholics to become peacemakers
Pope Francis on Tuesday called on Catholics to “disarm their hearts” and become peacemakers. Read more
Analysis: The significance of Cardinal Zuppi celebrating with Summorum Pontificum pilgrims
The head of the Italian bishops’ conference, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, presided over Vespers on Friday for an annual Traditional Latin... Read more
Why Pope Francis’ November prayer intention is for children who suffer
“There are still millions of boys and girls who suffer and live in conditions very similar to slavery,” the pontiff... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly Islamic terrorist attack in Somalia
Somalia’s president said that at least 100 people were killed in the terrorist attack. Read more
Christmas 2022: Vatican to display hand-carved wooden nativity scene
A second nativity scene, which will be displayed in the Paul VI Hall, was donated by the government of Guatemala. Read more
Pope Francis highlights the courage of Argentine dwarf soccer players
On Wednesday morning Pope Francis received the dwarf Argentine soccer team in an audience, encouraging them to continue with courage... Read more
Synodality text calling for ‘radical inclusion’ praised at Vatican event
The Holy Spirit is at work in the latest document of the Synod on Synodality, presenters said Thursday at a... Read more
What does the synod document say about ordination of women, LGBTQ issues, and the liturgy?
At the heart of the synodal process is “a Church capable of radical inclusion,” according to a key document released... Read more
Synod on Synodality: Vatican reveals framework for next stage of discussions
The Vatican revealed on Thursday the outline that will guide the next stage of discussions in the Synod on Synodality. Read more
Analysis: The diplomatic principles behind the Vatican’s agreement with China
Two aspects are key to understanding the Vatican’s diplomatic approach. Read more
Pope Francis warns seminarians that the vice of pornography ‘weakens the soul’
Pope Francis warned seminarians this week about how the vice of digital pornography “weakens the priestly heart.” Read more
‘Lazy, tepid, sad’: Pope Francis explains how desolation can be turned to good
Pope Francis explained on Wednesday how times of spiritual desolation — described by St. Ignatius of Loyola as feelings of... Read more
Is new Pontifical Academy of Life appointee pro-abortion? She won’t say
Sheila Dinotshe Tlou is an outspoken advocate of artificial birth control, which the Catholic Church says is morally unacceptable. Read more
Cardinal Hollerich: Church blessings for same-sex unions not a settled matter
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., has said he believes Church blessings for same-sex unions, which the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Analysis: Vatican ‘trial of the century’ prepares for hearing of ‘super-witness’
Monsignor Alberto Perlasca will testify at the Vatican tribunal on Nov. 23, 24, and 25 in what is expected to... Read more
