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Pope Francis: Do not abandon grandparents and elderly; remain close to them
The Vatican released the message ahead of the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which takes place on... Read more
Pope Francis: The devil is threatening the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with division
Pope Francis urged the faithful present at the Vatican’s Consistory Hall on Monday to “press forward” in obedience to the... Read more
Why did Pope Francis invoke St. Stanislaus for peace in Ukraine and Israel?
The pope prayed that the intercession of St. Stanislaus “obtain ... the gift of peace in Europe and throughout the... Read more
Armed priest arrested as he tried to enter the Vatican for Pope Francis’ Regina Caeli
According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the priest tried to pass through the metal detector carrying an air pistol,... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Burlington, Vermont
Vermont priest John McDermott was named bishop after serving as administrator of the Burlington Diocese since October of last year. Read more
An afternoon with the new Swiss Guards: Preparing for a mission of faith and service
When the newest Swiss Guards are sworn in May 6, they will pledge to “faithfully, loyally, and honorably” serve the... Read more
Pope Francis: Let us thank the Lord for our friends
The pope reflected on the gift of friendship during his Regina Caeli address on May 5. Read more
Armed New York resident arrested in St. Peter’s in Rome was on ‘Most Wanted’ list
Moises Tejada, 54, is on the Most Wanted Fugitives list of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Venice, meets with women inmates and artists
Pope Francis opened his one-day visit to Venice Sunday with a meeting with female inmates where he reaffirmed the importance... Read more
Pope Francis to attend G7 summit to speak on artificial intelligence
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations summit is being held in the southern Italian region of Puglia from June... Read more
Pier Giorgio Frassati could be canonized during 2025 Jubilee, cardinal says
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, announced on April 26 that Frassati’s canonization... Read more
Nuns who feuded with Texas bishop say they will defy Vatican order on monastery’s governance
The nuns referred to the Vatican’s order as “a hostile takeover that we cannot in conscience accept.” Read more
Pope Francis: Christ the Good Shepherd ‘looks for us until he finds us’ when we’re lost
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the faithful to remember that “for Christ, I am important, irreplaceable, worth the infinite price... Read more
Vatican: Nuns who feuded with Texas bishop will be governed by monastery association
A Vatican letter to Bishop Michael Olson thanked him for his “heroic and thankless service to the local church and... Read more
Papal Foundation announces nearly $15 million in global grants, humanitarian aid
The U.S.-based Papal Foundation announced on Friday the distribution of nearly $15 million in grants, scholarships, and charitable aid. Read more
From papal secretary to nuncio? Report of a diplomatic role for Gänswein unconfirmed
While speculation is again running rife on social media about Archbishop Georg Gänswein’s next role, neither he nor the Vatican... Read more
Pope Francis to travel to Indonesia, Singapore, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis will travel to the Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore, the Vatican... Read more
The Catholic Church by the numbers: more Catholics but fewer vocations
While vocations to the priesthood and religious life have decreased overall, the Church shows signs of growth in some parts... Read more
New Vatican document highlights Church’s ‘ever-greater understanding of human dignity’
Dignity “belongs to the person… simply because he or she exists and is willed, created, and loved by God,” the... Read more
Woman born of surrogacy shares why she supports Pope Francis’ call for a global ban
Born via surrogacy in the United States in 1991, Olivia Maurel is now a leading campaigner for the abolition of... Read more
