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Vatican: Pope Francis 'is fine' after hitting face on popemobile
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis is fine after a mishap on the popemobile in Colombia, when he slipped... Read more
Vocations that only seek to 'climb the ladder' are dead, Pope says
On Saturday, Pope Francis told Colombia's priests and religious that vocations come from a variety of different backgrounds and flourish... Read more
The suffering of children wounds the heart, Pope Francis says
In a visit to a children’s home in Colombia, Pope Francis said Saturday that we can never accept the mistreatment... Read more
Pope Francis in Colombia: True freedom is found in courageous discipleship
On Saturday, Pope Francis said that true freedom is found in letting go of the superficial things we cling to... Read more
Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, canon law scholar, dies at age 81
The Vatican announced Saturday that Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, C.S., prefect emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of... Read more
Pope issues new directives on revision, translation of liturgical texts
The Holy See has released a new “motu proprio” from Pope Francis outlining a shift in the responsibility of local... Read more
Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says
Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the need for... Read more
Prisoners in Colombia unite in prayer for Pope Francis' visit
Prison inmates from jails around Colombia prepared themselves spiritually for the Pope's visit to their country through prayers, letters, messages,... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of Mexico earthquake
Following Mass during his five-day trip to Colombia, Pope Francis on Friday offered prayers for those affected by a major... Read more
Pope Francis beatifies two Colombian martyrs
During Mass in Colombia on Friday, Pope Francis beatified two martyrs from the country, both of whom were killed in... Read more
Catholics pray, prepare as Hurricane Irma looms
As Hurricane Irma moves through the Atlantic – one of the strongest storms ever recorded in that ocean – Catholic... Read more
'Outrageous and insulting' – US bishops reject Bannon's immigration remarks
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday sharply rejected claims by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon that the bishops... Read more
Pope Francis lays out his vision for Church's mission in Latin America
The Catholic Church must avoid a sense of superiority and clericalism and instead teach forgiveness, reconciliation, and justice, Pope Francis... Read more
On plane, Pope gets a gift from his 'spiritual friend' Saint Therese
During his flight to Colombia Pope Francis received a white rose from a Colombian journalist, recalling his deep devotion to... Read more
Don't let anything silence the truth, Pope tells Colombian bishops
In a lengthy speech on Thursday, Pope Francis urged the bishops of Colombia to uphold their pastoral responsibilities, proclaiming and... Read more
Concerns of 'anti-Catholic bigotry' as judicial nominee questioned about faith
A Catholic nominee to a federal circuit court faced hostile questions about her faith from U.S. senators on Wednesday, prompting... Read more
Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all
In the first formal speech of his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis on Thursday told government authorities that the key... Read more
A bioethicist's take on child cancer treatment that uses gene therapy
A new genetic modification therapy designed for treating pediatric leukemia is a promising development, said a Catholic bioethicist. Read more
Did this group lose its fundraising page because of its view on marriage?
A non-profit group dedicated to studying and explaining the effects of the sexual revolution claims that its ability to process... Read more
Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, second of four 'dubia' cardinals, dies at 79
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna, has died at the age of 79. Read more
