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'Taken out of context': Pontifical Academy defends Archbishop Paglia's abortion law remarks
The Pontifical Academy for Life on Monday clarified remarks of the Academy's president on Italian television that the law legalizing... Read more
Pope Francis becomes first pope in more than 700 years to open the Holy Door in L’Aquila
During a trip to the Italian city of L’Aquila, Pope Francis participated in a centuries-old tradition established by Pope Celestine... Read more
One new cardinal did not attend the consistory due to heart problems — Here is what Pope Francis said:
Francis asked for prayers for the African prelate, explaining Baawobr had been taken ill. Read more
Jesus asks us, ‘can I count on you?’ — Pope Francis creates 20 cardinals for the Catholic Church
Pope Francis created 20 new cardinals for the Catholic Church during a liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica Saturday. Read more
Only the Holy Spirit will 'hijack' the Synod on Synodality, cardinal says at Vatican press conference
At a press conference in the Vatican on Friday, two cardinals introduced the “continental phase” of the Catholic Church’s Synod... Read more
A fall from grace, a court case, the consistory: Four twists and turns in the life of Cardinal Angelo Becciu
The possible reinstatement of the cardinal privileges of Cardinal Angelo Becciu made headlines this week after the former official said... Read more
A question of ‘delicate balance’: How might Pope Francis reform the rules of the conclave?
Who will manage the Vatican when a pope resigns, is unable to govern, or passes away? And according to which... Read more
Pope Francis warns about ‘arbitrary and ideological adaptations’ to Church ministries
In a message Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against letting ideology influence the Church’s ordained and lay ministries, and said he... Read more
Pope Francis calls first extraordinary consistory since 2015 — so what will the cardinals talk about?
Since 2015, Pope Francis has not called an extraordinary consistory like the one to be held on August 29-30. Read more
Six months into Ukraine War, Pope Francis asks Mary to bring peace
Pope Francis made a special appeal for peace between Ukraine and Russia at Wednesday's end of his general audience. Read more
‘Our destination is heaven:’ Pope Francis speaks about death
Pope Francis spoke about old age and the expectation of death at his general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis instructs Vatican entities to move all funds to Vatican bank by Sept. 30
Pope Francis has ordered that the Holy See and connected entities move all financial assets to the Institute for Works... Read more
Motto and logo of Pope Francis’ trip to Kazakhstan released
The motto of the Sept. 13–15 visit, “Messengers of Peace and Unity,” is written in Kazakh across the top of... Read more
Cardinal Becciu ‘reinstated’ by Pope Francis?
Cardinal Becciu, who resigned from all positions and is involved in the Vatican’s historic corruption trial, will reportedly participate in... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop for Melkite Greek Catholic Church in U.S.
Bishop-elect Francois Beyrouti grew up in Canada after his family emigrated from Lebanon. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The rule of measure is Jesus and his Gospel’
Jesus “wants to tell us that to enter into God’s life, into salvation, we need to pass through him,” Pope... Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘peaceful coexistence’ and dialogue in Nicaragua
Pope Francis spoke about Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church has been under harassment by the Ortega regime, after the Sunday... Read more
How Pope Francis is changing the shape of the Roman Curia
The new round of promotions and demotions in the Vatican is the consequence of two decisions recently taken by Pope... Read more
Vatican will not take Cardinal Ouellet to trial for sex abuse allegation
Ouellet, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops, was accused of sexual assault in a civil suit filed this week... Read more
Why the Vatican's Secretariat of State is set to face a trial in the UK over the London property deal
Following a ruling by the British Court of Appeal, the Vatican’s Secretariat of State is set to face a trial... Read more
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