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Pope Francis to homeless advocates: Be witnesses of God’s mercy and goodness
The pope congratulated the Lazarus Association on 10 years of serving the homeless. Read more
Pope Francis calls for global prayer for peace in the Holy Land
The pope was addressing ambassadors newly accredited to the Holy See. Read more
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Visits to Vatican Museums fell by 5.6 million in 2020
COVID-19 forced the Museums to close for nearly five months. Read more
Modernizing Vatican finances a ‘huge task,’ says economy council member
Ruth Kelly is one of seven lay people on the Vatican Council for the Economy. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Praying is not easy’
The pope suggested ways to overcome common obstacles to prayer. Read more
Vatican asks dioceses to promote local World Youth Day celebrations
World Youth Day is celebrated annually at the diocesan level, as well as every few years at big international gatherings. Read more
Pope Francis names Italian-born Somascan priest an auxiliary bishop in Texas
Bishop-elect Italo Dell’Oro has served in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston since 1992. Read more
Pope Francis: Children’s deaths in Israel-Gaza conflict ‘terrible and unacceptable’
The pope said that the violence risked “degenerating into a spiral of death and destruction.” Read more
‘Do not lose hope’: Pope Francis offers Mass for Myanmar’s Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica
The pope urged Burmese Catholics not to fall into despair following a military coup on Feb. 1. Read more
Pope Francis and John Kerry meet at the Vatican
U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy is in Europe ahead of November’s UN Climate Change Conference. Read more
Pope Francis to anti-pedophilia group: ‘Your work is more necessary than ever’
The pope was speaking to members of the Italian Meter association. Read more
Pope Francis thanks charismatic Catholics and evangelicals for offering ‘sign of fraternity’
The pope sent a video message praising the work of the Italian Charismatic Consultation. Read more
Pope Francis to discuss climate change with John Kerry at Vatican
The former Secretary of State is also a keynote speaker at a Vatican conference Read more
Pope Francis urges scouts to ‘spread light and hope’
The pope welcomed members of the Scouts Unitaires de France to Rome on the group’s 50th anniversary. Read more
Pope Francis meets Argentine president for first time since abortion legalization
Alberto Fernández championed a bill that legalized abortion up to the the 14th week of pregnancy. Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Witness testimony gives conflicting view of victim, pre-seminary
The Vatican City State’s criminal court heard testimony from five witnesses. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Prayer works miracles’
The pope expressed delight at holding his first general audience with members of the public for six months. Read more
Vatican responds to bishops’ call to amend Church law on crimes against minors
The Vatican told English and Welsh bishops that it was in the process of altering the Code of Canon Law. Read more
What is the new ministry of catechist? A CNA explainer
Pope Francis has instituted a new lay ministry of catechist. Here’s what that means. Read more
Vatican fixes website glitch showing two versions of Catechism
Before it was corrected, the website displayed texts not reflecting recent significant changes to the Catechism. Read more
