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Pope Francis tells world’s parish priests: The Church could not go on without you
Pope Francis published a letter on Thursday addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for building... Read more
Cardinal Grech opens world meeting of priests: ‘Our stories are human stories’
The four-day meeting, which is taking place from April 29 to May 2 at the Fraterna Domus retreat house in... Read more
Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation
A source from the Vatican Secretariat of State told CNA this week that “a formal invitation has arrived from Secretary-General... Read more
Cisco CEO meets Pope Francis, signs AI ethics pledge at Vatican
Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of the multinational digital communications conglomerate, met privately with Pope Francis on April 24. Read more
Pope Francis issues motu proprio on Vatican judiciary retirement age and benefits
Vatican magistrates will retire at the end of the judicial year in which they turn 75 and cardinal judges at... Read more
Pope Francis: The temperate person is balanced by both principle and empathy
“In a world where many people boast about saying what they think, the temperate person instead prefers to think about... Read more
Vatican sends letter to French embassy over tribunal decision in nun’s dismissal case
Holy See Press Office director Matteo Bruni confirmed to reporters the Vatican’s transmission of a diplomatic message to the French... Read more
Pope Francis reinstates papal title ‘Patriarch of the West’ in Pontifical Yearbook
This honorific designation has reappeared among the list of “historical titles” used to designate the theological and temporal reality of... Read more
Vatican official meets Vietnam’s prime minister during historic diplomatic trip
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states, spoke with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh about a... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘A Christian without courage’ is ‘a useless Christian’
“A Christian without courage, who does not turn his own strength to good, who does not bother anyone, is a... Read more
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened,’ expresses closeness with victims of Taiwan earthquake
The Holy Father “assures everyone affected by this disaster of his heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness,” a Vatican telegram said. Read more
Pope Francis on Gaza conflict: ‘Without justice, there is no peace’
The pope buttressed his plea with a catechesis focused on the virtue of justice, noting that it is the building... Read more
Pope Francis: The resurrection of Jesus changes our lives completely and forever
“Brothers, sisters, the joy of the Resurrection is not something far away. It is very close; it is ours because... Read more
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: Christ ‘is the one who brings us from darkness into light’
“This is the Pasch of Christ, the revelation of God’s power: the victory of life over death, the triumph of... Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ homily for Easter Vigil 2024 at the Vatican
The Holy Father delivered the homily late in the evening at the vigil in St. Peter's Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis gives thanks to young Nigerian priests and nuns who answered God’s call
In a meeting with Nigerians living in Rome on March 25, the pope said that he was grateful for all... Read more
Pope Francis to young people: ‘Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!’
“Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” Pope Francis wrote in a letter to young people signed... Read more
Pope Francis: Indigenous ‘ancestral wisdom’ a vital tool in fight against climate change
Pope Francis addressed his remarks to participants of the conference “Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge and the Sciences” at the Vatican on... Read more
Blinken, Putin congratulate Pope Francis on 11th anniversary of election
Pope Francis — born Jorge Mario Bergoglio — was elected as the 265th successor to St. Peter on March 13,... Read more
Vatican seeks to break new ground in Confucian and Christian dialogue
The Vatican sponsored a dialogue in Taiwan this week as the Catholic Church prepares to release official guidelines for engagement... Read more
