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Pope Francis: gift of counsel illuminates the will of God
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflected on the Holy Spirit’s gift of counsel, explaining that through it... Read more
Pope responds to Venezuelan peace talks invitation
Responding to an invitation from Venezuela's foreign affairs minister to participate in the country’s peace talks, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
Vatican, civil authorities join forces against human trafficking
Gathered in Rome to discuss methods for the eradication of human slavery, both law enforcement and Vatican officials exchanged ideas... Read more
Pope, Queen enjoy casual tea during first meeting
Although short, the April 3 encounter between Pope Francis and Queen Elizabeth in the Vatican has been described as cordial... Read more
New Bible exhibit evangelizes through history of scripture
Featuring ancient biblical artifacts from all over the world, the Verbum Domini II exhibition has officially opened at the Vatican,... Read more
Protection of minors a priority for Pope, commission member says
A German priest and psychologist recently appointed to the new Vatican commission for the protection of minors has stated that... Read more
Pope, Obama discuss relations between Church and State
During the March 27 meeting between Pope Francis and President Barack Obama, the two exchanged cordial discussion regarding the state... Read more
German bishop accused of luxurious lifestyle resigns (Updated)
In a March 26 statement the Holy See announced its acceptance of the resignation of Bishop Franz-Peter Tebarts-van Elst, noting... Read more
Vatican launches astronomy class for parish educators
The Vatican’s Observatory has announced that for the first time it will be hosting a workshop analyzing the relationship of... Read more
'I need the people of God to sustain me,' Pope says in interview
During a recent radio interview given to a station in a slum of Argentina, Pope Francis explained his frequent request... Read more
Vatican confirms papal visit to South Korea
In a statement released earlier this morning, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi confirmed Pope Francis’ apostolic trip to the Republic... Read more
Frontline episode on Church scandals one-sided, critic says
The PBS Frontline documentary series’ recent episode “Secrets of the Vatican” largely covered old scandals in a one-sided way, said... Read more
Cardinal Pell to head new Vatican office for economic oversight
Today Pope Francis announced the establishment of a new entity for oversight of Vatican economic and administrative affairs, headed by... Read more
UN anti-Vatican report 'payback' for pro-life work, critic says
A recent United Nations report criticizing the Catholic Church on sex abuse and its moral teachings should be understood in... Read more
New York welcomes new bishops for Albany, Rockville dioceses
The Vatican announced earlier this morning that Msgr. Edward B. Scharfenberger will take the helm as the new Bishop of... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: UN report showed ideological influence
A United Nations commission report on the Vatican’s response to abuse of children was not “fair or particularly helpful,” but... Read more
Cardinal recalls shock of Benedict XVI's resignation
One year later, Cardinal James Stafford reflects on the meeting where Benedict XVI announced that he was stepping down as... Read more
Vatican: UN oversteps its boundaries in report conclusions
In a statement released by the Vatican, Fr. Federico Lombardi criticized the UN Child Protection Committee for their tone and... Read more
Vatican official slams 'negative approach' of UN report
In wake of the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child criticizing Vatican policies and calling for the Church... Read more
Protecting children is Church priority, Vatican officials tell UN
Violence against children and child exploitation are “crimes” and Pope Francis is working to protect children from the “scourge” of... Read more
