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Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, expanding body’s geographic diversity
The pope shared a guiding image for the College of Cardinals: that of “a symphony orchestra, representing the harmony and... Read more
Pope Francis denounces ‘body-shaming,’ admits to bullying overweight friend as a child
Pope Francis said his father made him go to the bullied child’s home to apologize. Read more
Pope calls for an end to global food waste
Food waste, the pope said, “shows an arrogant disregard for everything that, in social and human terms, lies behind food... Read more
Catholic Church’s new cardinals explain why they chose their spiritual mottos
Episcopal mottos are selected when a Catholic priest is consecrated as a bishop and are traditionally found at the base... Read more
Europe needs hope, Pope Francis says
“How can we welcome others if we ourselves do not first have a horizon open to the future?” the pope... Read more
Pope Francis’ next environmental document to be called ‘Laudate Deum’
Pope Francis’ new document on the environment will be, he said, “a look at what has happened and say what... Read more
Pope Francis: It’s never ‘too late’ to receive God’s love
The pope spoke one day after he gave a strong condemnation of euthanasia on his return flight from Marseille, France. Read more
‘You don’t play with life’: Pope Francis condemns euthanasia, abortion on papal plane
“Neither at the beginning nor at the end. It is not played with!” Pope Francis said on a flight from... Read more
Pope Francis: Be Christians who ‘leap for joy’ in the face of life
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for an estimated 50,000 people in Marseille’s Vélodrome Stadium on Sept. 23. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not ‘alarmist propaganda’
“Those who risk their lives at sea do not invade, they look for welcome,” the Holy Father insisted. Read more
Who are the Chinese bishops attending the Synod on Synodality?
Bishop Antonio Yao Shun of Jining and Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang of Zhoucun will participate in the October assembly. Read more
Synod 2023: Participants to include two bishops from mainland China, Archbishop Paglia
The leadership of the Synod on Synodality have released the final list of participants for the first session of the... Read more
Pope Francis lauds Catholic saint who fought to end slavery in Africa
St. Daniele Comboni witnessed “the horror of slavery” as a missionary in the mid-19th century in what is now Sudan. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh: ‘Silence the weapons’
Speaking to more than 15,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said Wednesday that he was troubled by the... Read more
Rupnik’s victims say Diocese of Rome’s statement ‘ridicules’ their pain
The diocese described the Aletti Center — where Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abuse — as having “a... Read more
Blood of St. Januarius ‘completely liquefied’ on feast day
The blood “is not an oracle to consult and even less a city horoscope whose function is to predict misfortune... Read more
Pope Francis: Forgiveness is the cure that heals ‘the poisons of resentment’
In his Angelus, the pope said forgiving is “not a good deed that we can choose to do or not... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholics in Korea called ‘to a burning faith’
“With the prophecy of martyrdom, the Korean Church reminds us that we cannot follow Jesus without embracing his cross,” Pope... Read more
Pope Francis meets close collaborator of Rupnik
In June, Maria Campatelli published a letter defending Rupnik against “a media campaign based on defamatory and unproven accusations.” Read more
Why the Queen of Belgium can wear white when meeting the pope
She has the “privilège du blanc,” a papal privilege currently granted only to Catholic royalty from Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, Monaco,... Read more
