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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop under investigation
Pope Francis accepted Saturday the resignation of the Bishop of Kalisz in central Poland, Edward Janiak, who is under investigation... Read more
Pope Francis laments that tons of food is thrown away as people starve
In a video message for World Food Day, Pope Francis expressed concern that tons of food is being thrown away... Read more
World Mission Sunday: number of Catholics continues to rise worldwide
The number of Catholics worldwide increased by almost 16 million in a year to 1.33 billion, according to statistics highlighted... Read more
World Mission Sunday: Catholics urged to support evangelization as pandemic spreads
Vatican officials invited Catholics to participate in the 2020 World Mission Sunday with increased prayers and financial support, as local... Read more
Pope Francis to attend interreligious peace event in Rome
Pope Francis will attend an ecumenical prayer service and an interreligious ceremony for peace in Rome next week, the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal tells diplomats: 11 million Syrians need humanitarian aid
The apostolic nuncio to Syria met with diplomats accredited to the Vatican Thursday to inform them that an estimated 11... Read more
Seven more Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Thursday that seven more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Pope Francis: Family is ‘the first and essential place of education’
Pope Francis said Thursday that, among other global goals for education, he wants the world “to see in the family... Read more
Vatican court hears charges on first day of priest sex abuse trial
At the first hearing of an abuse trial Wednesday, the Vatican court heard the charges against two Italian priests, one... Read more
Pope Francis comforts parents of slain Italian Catholic priest
Pope Francis met with the parents of a slain Italian priest before the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis urges laity to ‘take a step forward’ in evangelization
Pope Francis called for the laity to “take a step forward” in carrying out the Church’s mission of evangelization in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘All human pains for God are sacred’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Psalms shed new light on suffering, showing that “all human pains for God are... Read more
As evaluation ends, Vatican says Moneyval inspection was ‘constructive’
Moneyval, the Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, concluded its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more
Vatican trial for priests accused of abuse and cover-up in Vatican City youth seminary
The Vatican’s criminal court is expected to begin this week the trial of two Italian priests, one accused of sexual... Read more
Vatican to turn building offered by nuns into shelter for refugees
The Vatican said Monday that it would use a building offered to it by a religious order to house refugees. Read more
Pope Francis: revisit the ‘Divine Comedy’ in Dante’s anniversary year
Pope Francis said Saturday that the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri should inspire people to rediscover the... Read more
Four Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Vatican confirmed Monday that four Swiss Guards have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Pope Francis names UCLA literacy expert to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed a literacy expert at the University of California, Los Angeles, to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences Monday. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Pell at the Vatican
Former Vatican finance czar Cardinal George Pell met with Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican Monday. Read more
Vatican amends financial law amid Moneyval inspection
The Vatican unveiled changes to a landmark law on transparency, supervision, and financial intelligence Saturday, saying that the move would strengthen... Read more
