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Spain’s Catholic bishops: Fast and pray against legalization of euthanasia
The Catholic bishops of Spain called Thursday for a day of fasting and prayer ahead of the expected approval of a... Read more
Pope Francis offers support to beleaguered Christians of Syria and Iraq
Pope Francis urged Catholic charities Thursday to continue supporting embattled Christian minorities in Syria and Iraq. Read more
Pope Francis to offer Midnight Mass at 7:30pm
Pope Francis’ Midnight Mass will begin at 7:30 p.m. this year, as the Italian government extends a national curfew through... Read more
15 ways to gain an indulgence in the Year of St. Joseph
Until December 2021, there are many new ways that Catholics can receive an indulgence, including entrusting their daily work to... Read more
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgence to Catholics marking Guadalupe feast at home
Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence to Catholics celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at home this... Read more
Vatican congregation issues new norms for ecclesiastical institutions of higher education
The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education issued Wednesday three new instructions on ecclesiastical institutions of higher education. Read more
Council for Inclusive Capitalism launches partnership with Vatican
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism launched a partnership with the Vatican on Tuesday, stating that it will be “under the... Read more
Pope Francis gives Vatican employees flu medicine for Christmas
Christmas at the Vatican will be a little different this year -- and in keeping with the times, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Even death trembles when a Christian prays’
Prayer is so powerful that “even death trembles when a Christian prays,” Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: the Immaculate Conception is ‘one of the wonders of the story of salvation’
The Immaculate Conception is “one of the wonders of the story of salvation,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address... Read more
Pope Francis proclaims Year of St. Joseph
Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph Tuesday in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Immaculate Conception statue in rain-drenched Rome
Pope Francis made a surprise visit Tuesday morning to the statue of the Immaculate Conception in Rome’s Piazza di Spagna. Read more
Report: Vatican seeks 8-year jail sentence for ex-Vatican bank president
The Vatican’s Promoter of Justice is seeking an eight-year jail term for a former president of the Institute for Religious... Read more
Pope Francis: Ask God for the gift of conversion in Advent
We should ask God for the gift of conversion this Advent, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis approves overhaul of Vatican’s financial watchdog
Pope Francis approved Saturday sweeping changes to the Vatican’s financial watchdog authority. Read more
Vatican archbishop expresses ‘grave concern’ at rise in attacks on believers at prayer
A Vatican archbishop expressed “grave concern” Thursday at the rise in attacks on believers praying in places of worship. Read more
Vatican guide for bishops addresses common challenges to Christian unity
The Vatican published Friday a guide with suggestions for Catholic bishops to promote unity with other Christian communities, and offering... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast at age of 76
Pope Francis accepted Friday the resignation of 76-year-old Canadian Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, S.J., and confirmed his successor as Archbishop of... Read more
Pope Francis establishes worldwide prayer network as Vatican body
Pope Francis has established the global network that promotes his monthly prayer intentions as a Vatican body. Read more
Former Vatican court president Giuseppe Dalla Torre dies at 77
Giuseppe Dalla Torre, a jurist who retired last year after more than 20 years as president of the Vatican City... Read more
