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Aid to the Church in Need confirms ‘credible’ accusation of ‘serious sexual assault’ against founder
The Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) confirmed on Wednesday the existence of a “credible” description of... Read more
Accused priest asserts innocence at Vatican seminary abuse hearing
At a hearing on Wednesday in a trial for alleged abuse and cover-up at a Vatican youth seminary, a defendant asserted... Read more
Vatican ‘security consultant’ Cecilia Marogna lodges complaint over confiscated cellphone
Cecilia Marogna, an Italian woman expected to face trial at the Vatican on charges of embezzlement, has lodged an appeal... Read more
Pope Francis: Christian prayer instills ‘invincible hope’ in the human heart
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that prayer can fortify us as we face the challenges of daily life. Read more
Archbishop: ‘The Catholic Church in Albania enjoys great credibility and respect’
Pope Francis only spent 11 hours in Albania when he visited the country in 2014. But for some, his trip was... Read more
Maronite Catholic leader calls on international community to ‘help save Lebanon’
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch called on Tuesday for the United Nations to help resolve the country’s crisis by convening an international... Read more
Vatican Radio to launch web radio on 90th anniversary
Vatican Radio will launch a 24-hour web radio to mark its 90th anniversary on Friday. Read more
Catholic bishop: World Youth Day 2023 an ‘opportunity to renew hope’ after pandemic
The Catholic bishop overseeing preparations for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, has said that the event will be... Read more
Vatican: Institutionalization of elderly a mark of ‘throwaway culture’
The Vatican called on Tuesday for a rethinking of elder care in a document arguing that the elderly are best... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of bishop who called for council to discuss women priests
Pope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of a Swiss bishop who recently called for a council to discuss women... Read more
Pope Francis nominates new prosecutor, judges for Vatican Court of Appeal
Pope Francis on Friday tapped a long-time Rome prosecutor to be public prosecutor for the Vatican City State’s Court of... Read more
Catholic archbishop of Damascus appeals for Syrians to return home
As the 10th anniversary of the start of the Syrian war approaches, the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Damascus is appealing... Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have both received their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a... Read more
Global prayer marathon to mark world day of prayer against trafficking
Catholics across the globe will take part in an online prayer marathon on Monday marking the World Day of Prayer... Read more
Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga tests positive for COVID-19
The Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa said on Thursday that Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga has tested positive for COVID-19 and is “stable and recovering” at a... Read more
Catholic bishop: ‘Synodal Way’ procedures give impression of ‘authoritarian despotism’
A German Catholic bishop said on Wednesday that he detected an “authoritarian despotism” in the procedures of the country’s controversial... Read more
German cardinal says he will keep promise to publish abuse report
A German cardinal facing calls to resign confirmed on Thursday that he would release an eagerly awaited report on abuse... Read more
Pope Francis hails musicians’ ‘new creativity’ amid pandemic disruption
Pope Francis praised musicians on Thursday for showing “new creativity” despite severe restrictions imposed on their work by the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis’ Angelus address moves outdoors as coronavirus restrictions ease in Rome
Pope Francis will speak to a live audience once again as his weekly Angelus address moves back to St. Peter’s... Read more
Sagrada Familia unveils ambitious building goal for 2021
The construction team at the Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona has announced an ambitious building goal for 2021. Read more
