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Damage to miraculous crucifix during pope's blessing 'not serious'
The 16th-century crucifix which was present in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing last week was... Read more
Rome's churches closed, then opened again. What happened?
Less than one day after the Diocese of Rome closed all Roman churches to the public, the cardinal who oversees... Read more
Churches in Rome can reopen for private prayer
Less than one day after the Diocese of Rome issued a decree to close all churches to the public, the... Read more
Rome's church buildings closed through April 3
The vicar general of Rome, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, announced Thursday the closure of all churches in the diocese through... Read more
Pope Francis asks Mary's protection of Rome against coronavirus
As the Diocese of Rome holds a day of prayer and fasting for victims of coronavirus, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
Diocese of Rome cancels all public Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer
The Diocese of Rome has canceled all public Masses until April 3 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement... Read more
‘Worship of initiatives’ is replacing faith, Pope Francis warns priests
Priests risk losing their ministry as pastors and teachers of the faith when they become “suffocated” by management problems, Pope... Read more
Pope Francis visits a local charity in Rome with a message of solidarity
In a visit to Rome’s Caritas center Friday, Pope Francis emphasized the shared experience of vulnerability among Christ and the... Read more
Pope Francis: Abuse revelations are purifying the Church
God is purifying his Church through the painful revelations of the abuse scandals, so do not be discouraged, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: Youth are lost in a 'virtual world', instead of reality
Pope Francis said Monday he is worried that youth are too enmeshed in a virtual world of cell phones and... Read more
Pope Francis to Rome's priests: Imitate Saint Peter's faith
Pope Francis met Thursday with priests of the Diocese of Rome, delivering a lengthy meditation on St. Peter and his... Read more
Rome's poor to be guests of honor at Vatican concert
The Vatican will host a concert for the poor and homeless of Rome next month, not only using the concert... Read more
A message from Rome on the power of liturgical music
Liturgical music has the ability to communicate the love of God – and it's this message that gives it the... Read more
A final farewell to Rome's exorcist: the funeral of Father Amorth
Hundreds attended the funeral Mass of Father Gabriele Amorth, the exorcist of the Diocese of Rome, on Monday, following his... Read more
Rome's exorcist, Father Gabriel Amorth, dies at age 91
Father Gabriel Amorth, the exorcist of the Diocese of Rome who drew worldwide attention, died on Friday at the age... Read more
Updated: Most marriages today are invalid, Pope Francis suggests
Pope Francis said Thursday that the great majority of sacramental marriages today are not valid, because couples do not enter... Read more
Pope leads Rome's Corpus Christi procession on behalf of persecuted Christians
Persecuted Christians were remembered during Thursday's Corpus Christi procession in Rome, where Pope Francis told the thousands taking part to... Read more
Pope to new priests: Don’t be a peacock
Pope Francis presided over the ordination of nearly twenty men to the priesthood on Sunday, where he warned them against... Read more
Giuseppe Canovai, a Roman who left a community as his legacy
Familia Christi is the Roman community formed by Fr. Giuseppe Canovai, a priest of the city whose life united Franciscan... Read more
