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Pope Francis tells Communion and Liberation leader: ‘Do not look at your navel’
As reported by President Davide Prosperi, the pope spoke of “the need to share the charism and for a co-responsibility... Read more
Pope Francis: The seeds of the Gospel take time to bloom
Reflecting on Jesus’ parable comparing the kingdom of God to a mustard seed, the pope said Christians should have an... Read more
Pope Francis gets laughs at meeting with big-name comedians
Pope Francis took the stage in front of over 100 comedians and humorists, including Americans Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and... Read more
Pope Francis: Money, power, pleasure can enslave us
Speaking in his Angelus address on June 9, the pope asked people to contemplate the temptations that can imprison us... Read more
Music is a universal language: Pope Francis sings praises of Catholic choirs
The Holy Father’s remarks came during the Fourth International Meeting of Choirs at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis to meet Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, other top comedians at Vatican
Pope Francis will take the mic in a gathering of some of the world’s top comedians at the Vatican next... Read more
Pope Francis recalls 2014 embrace of Palestine and Israel presidents at prayer for peace
A prayer service in the Vatican Gardens marked the 10th anniversary of the 2014 “prayer for peace in the Holy... Read more
Pope Francis to write reflection on Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion
The pontiff asked for prayers as he prepares to publish the document in September. Read more
Pope Francis tells gay man rejected from seminary to ‘go ahead with your vocation’
According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the pope responded to an email from Lorenzo Michele Noè Caruso, telling him... Read more
Pope Francis: Building peace requires ‘taking a risk’
Being peacemakers in the style of Jesus Christ, while necessary and valuable, can also be risky, Pope Francis said as... Read more
Pope Francis meets with 50,000 for World Children’s Day in Rome’s Olympic Stadium
“In you, children, everything speaks of life and the future. The Church, as a mother, welcomes you and accompanies you... Read more
Carbon dating reveals true age of purported tunics of St. Peter and St. John
A conference titled “The Tunics of St. Peter and St. John, Two Extraordinary Relics of the Sancta Sanctorum,” presented a... Read more
Carlo Acutis to be first millennial saint: Pope Francis recognizes miracle for canonization
The Italian computer-coding teenager who died of cancer in 2006 is known for his great devotion to the real presence... Read more
Pope expresses ‘spiritual closeness’ to Iran after death of president in helicopter crash
In a telegram, the Holy Father sent “condolences upon the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and ... Read more
Vatican: Investigation of Canadian cardinal found no ‘misconduct or abuse’
Cardinal Gerald Lacroix was accused as part of a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec Archdiocese of abusing a 17-year-old girl... Read more
Here’s what Pope Francis said in his ‘60 Minutes’ interview
The pope spoke with “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell at the Vatican via a Spanish translator. Read more
New norms give Vatican greater say on alleged apparitions
The Vatican’s doctrinal office is centralizing its authority over the investigation of alleged Marian apparitions and other religious phenomena under... Read more
Pope Francis says conservative critics have a ‘suicidal attitude’
The full interview, conducted April 24, will air as part of “60 Minutes” on May 19 from 7-8 p.m. ET... Read more
It’s been 100 years since the Catholic Church’s first Council in China
The council had a dual purpose: to initiate the process of ecclesial inculturation and to decouple the missions from the... Read more
What has the Vatican already said about discerning Marian apparitions?
Officials from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith discussed problems that could come up in examining apparitions in... Read more
