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Hong Kong Catholic churches plan Masses commemorating Tiananmen victims
The churches will offer a Mass for the Dead on the night of June 4. Read more
Vatican to Buddhists: May the pandemic ‘unite us in service’
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sent greetings for the Buddhist feast of Vesakh. Read more
‘We are delighted to have him back’: Carlo Acutis relics arrive in London
A relic was given to the church where the future blessed was baptized in 1991. Read more
Theft of Mary Queen of Scots’ rosary a ‘tragic loss’ for Catholic history
Thieves stole the rosary and other items worth more than $1.4 million from Arundel Castle in southern England. Read more
Pope Francis offers advice for when prayers seem to go unanswered
“To answer this question, we need to meditate calmly on the Gospels,” the pope said at his general audience. Read more
Cardinal: Renewal of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre goes deeper than swords
The order’s swearing-in rite will no longer feature a sword. Cardinal Fernando Filoni explains why. Read more
Four killed as Myanmar army artillery shell hits Catholic church
Vatican News reported that all those killed and injured were Catholics. Read more
Pope Francis moves pre-seminary at center of abuse trial out of Vatican City
The pre-seminary is a residence for about a dozen boys who serve at papal Masses. Read more
Pope Francis prays for 5-year-old survivor and 14 people killed in cable car accident
A cable car ascending the Mottarone mountain fell about 65 feet to the ground. Read more
Pope Francis meets homeless people and refugees after film screening
The pope met with a group of around 100 people after a screening of the 2020 film “Francesco.” Read more
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A cannonball that changed the world: Pope Francis marks 500 years since St. Ignatius’ conversion
The first Jesuit pope sent a video message marking the start of an Ignatian Year. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray for China’s Christians
The pope made the appeal after his Regina Coeli address. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday 2021
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Open your heart to the Holy Spirit’
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis meets European Commission president at the Vatican
Ursula von der Leyen discussed migration, climate change, and the Middle East during her Vatican visit. Read more
Cardinal blesses new studio of EWTN affiliate in Croatia
Cardinal Josip Bozanić praised Laudato TV for reaching a new milestone. Read more
Pope Francis advances causes of China missionary, sister killed by Maoist guerrillas
The pope advanced the causes of seven people. Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader: ‘Synodal Way’ and Rome synod have ‘common goal’
Bishop Georg Bätzing welcomed the new global “process” for the synod on synodality. Read more
Catholic priest killed, another kidnapped in attack on Nigerian parish
Fr. Alphonsus Bello was found dead on May 21. Read more
Pope Francis to homeless advocates: Be witnesses of God’s mercy and goodness
The pope congratulated the Lazarus Association on 10 years of serving the homeless. Read more
