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More than 500,000 people pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door after Christmas opening
Pope Francis, the first “pilgrim of hope” to cross the Holy Door’s threshold, inaugurated the 2025 Jubilee Year by opening... Read more
Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen
In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to... Read more
Urbi et orbi: Pope Francis urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, peace in jubilee year
Pope Francis insisted that a “just and lasting peace” can only be achieved in our world if people first turn... Read more
The little-known story of a saint’s Christmas vision of the infant Jesus in Rome
The experience of the newborn Jesus occurred within the storied walls of the Marian basilica’s Chapel of the Nativity, where... Read more
Knights of Columbus donate mobile broadcasting unit to Vatican for 2025 Jubilee
The new vehicle, unveiled on Dec. 21, was blessed by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes... Read more
Pope Francis declares French Martyrs of Compiègne saints via equipollent canonization
Mother Teresa of St. Augustine and her 15 companions, who were guillotined in Paris as they sang hymns of praise,... Read more
Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’
“It is a great joy for me to welcome you to the house of St. Peter, to the home of... Read more
Vatican: Former choir director, manager convicted of embezzlement, abuse of office
Two Vatican officials and one of their wives have been found guilty of embezzlement as part of an investigation into... Read more
Pope Francis: Beauty urges us to take Christ out into the streets and bring him to people
In a message to participants in this year’s conference on popular piety in Seville, Spain, from Dec. 4-8, the pope... Read more
Outgoing Australian ambassador notes growing momentum of women leadership in the Vatican
Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro, said she has seen a rise in the participation and promotion of... Read more
Scientists and CEOs share big ideas at Vatican ethical innovation summit
This week's World Changers Ethical & Innovation Summit at the Vatican's Pontifical Lateran University showcased groundbreaking ideas for innovation in... Read more
At general audience, Pope Francis pleads for Ukraine's children
“Think of the Ukrainian children and young people who suffer at this time without heating in a very harsh winter,”... Read more
Pope Francis calls for end to use of landmines as Biden allows U.S. mines in Ukraine
“These treacherous devices continue to cause terrible suffering to civilians, especially children,” the pope said. Read more
Vatican may add ‘spiritual abuse’ to crimes in Church law
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) is forming a working group with the Dicastery for Legislative Texts... Read more
Pope Francis urges marriage and family institute: Use the gospel to spread salvation
The pope said it is necessary that the institute continues to develop a “critical understanding” of the anthropological and cultural... Read more
Prestigious Ratzinger Prize awarded to Notre Dame theologian, Japanese sculptor at Vatican
The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation chooses the annual recipients of the award, which is named in honor of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Desire and Christian hope can overcome ‘dangerous plague’ of nihilism
Describing nihilism as “perhaps the most dangerous plague of today’s culture,” the pope told dicastery members their institution should work... Read more
Vatican Christmas tree wreathed in controversy over environmental objections
An online petition posted to change.org in mid-October garnered over 53,000 signatures in protest of the evergreen being chopped down. Read more
Pope Francis assigns U.S. cardinal to carry out ‘urgent’ overhaul of Vatican pension fund
In a Nov. 21 letter to cardinals, prefects, and managers in the Roman Curia, the pope underlined the gravity of... Read more
Pope Francis asks Rome’s Catholics to help combat ‘housing emergency’ during 2025 jubilee
“I want all diocesan realities that own real estate to offer their contribution to stem the housing emergency,” Pope Francis... Read more
