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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
Vatican meeting highlights ‘common good’ as key objective to reform global financial order
The participants gathered to discuss the multifaceted and interconnected impacts of war, technology, health crises, and the environment. Read more
PHOTOS: Discover the history of St. Peter’s Basilica in new Microsoft online AI-enhanced 3D model
Accessible worldwide at virtual.basilicasanpietro.va, the free interactive platform allows anyone in the world to “visit” the virtual 3D model of... Read more
Pope Francis urges ‘human-centered’ approach to ‘climate finance’ at UN COP29 summit
Pope Francis warned that both foreign debt and ecological debt are “mortgaging the future” of nations. Read more
Pope Francis moves part of Vatican library and archive to Rome seminary
The pope declared that part of the archives and library be moved to a building on extraterritorial Vatican property at... Read more
Pope Francis marks first millennium since birth of St. Bernard, patron of mountaineers
Bernard, also known as St. Bernard of Menthon, lived from about 1020–1081 in what are now the countries of France,... Read more
Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica for first time in 150 years
The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the... Read more
Rome’s most important church celebrates 1,700th birthday
The church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the seat of the bishop of Rome, the pope.... Read more
Meet Pope Francis’ personal travel agent — new cardinal George Koovakad
The pontiff introduced Father George Jacob Koovakad to the world in 2021 as someone who is “always smiling.” Read more
Pope Francis names Archbishop Galbas as new leader of Warsaw Archdiocese
The appointment was announced Monday by the apostolic nunciature in Poland. Read more
Pope Francis: Secular world needs teachers with ‘a big heart’ and high ideals
“Christian education crosses unexplored terrain, marked by anthropological and cultural changes, on which we are still seeking answers ...,” the... Read more
In Rome, theologians reflect on ‘reception’ stage of Synod on Synodality
The academic congress was hosted by the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–30. Read more
Vatican-China bishop deal renewed for four more years
The renewal comes days after a report from the Hudson Institute detailed how seven Catholic bishops in China have been... Read more
Pope Francis to release new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’ on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The encyclical, titled “Dilexit Nos,” meaning “he has loved us,” will be published on Oct. 24. Read more
Vatican statistics: Catholic population shrinks in Europe, rises everywhere else
The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000... Read more
Pope Francis hopes for ‘reconciled differences’ with Orthodox and Protestant Christians
The pope said “the climate of dialogue between the two Churches has lost the acrimony of the past and today... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘True wealth is being loved by God’
“Let us remember this: True wealth is not the goods of this world. True wealth is being loved by God... Read more
