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Pope Francis highlights life of service of Venezuelan blessed at general audience
Pope Francis on Wednesday presented the life of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros as an example of the Gospel in... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi heading to Beijing to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed on Tuesday that the cardinal will be in the Chinese capital as the pope’s peace... Read more
Floods in Libya reportedly kill up to 10,000; pope ‘deeply saddened,’ offers prayers
The pope “sends the assurance of his prayers for the souls of the deceased and all who mourn,” said a... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader offers Divine Liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Sept. 10 that he wanted to express gratitude to the pope and Catholics everywhere for... Read more
Pope Francis: Don’t overlook goodness because of scandal
“People, we too like scandal... But you don’t see the forest that is growing every day,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Mongolia is a symbol of religious freedom’
Pope Francis called Mongolia a “symbol of religious freedom” in his first speech in the Asian country sandwiched between China... Read more
Pope Francis to publish apostolic letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux Oct. 15
During a general audience on June 7, Pope Francis announced that he was writing an apostolic letter on the patron... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ first day in Mongolia
Pope Francis received an enthusiastic welcome to Mongolia on Friday morning after a nearly 10-hour flight on the papal plane. Read more
Pope sends telegram to China as plane flies over Chinese airspace
Pope Francis will become the first pope in the history of the Catholic Church to visit Mongolia. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Kateri Tekakwitha is an example of patience in suffering
“Kateri Tekakwitha’s life shows us that every challenge can be overcome if we open our hearts to Jesus,” Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: People — not machines — are the value of work
He also said businessmen and businesswomen can contribute to the common good through job creation, especially for young people. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘We cannot be indifferent’ to people caught in drug addiction
“Behind every addiction there are concrete experiences, stories of loneliness, inequality, exclusion, lack of integration,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Brazilian Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo dies at age 89
The cardinal’s health had been in decline since suffering a stroke in December 2022. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Look to Jesus always’
“We are not alone on the path of life, because Christ is with us and Christ helps us to walk,”... Read more
Pope Francis: Synod on Synodality ‘truly important’ despite being ‘of little interest to the general public’
The pope spoke about the significance of the synod nearly one month ahead of the first Synod on Synodality assembly... Read more
Pope Francis discusses family values, Ukraine war with Hungarian president
In the 45-minute meeting on Aug. 25, the pope and Novák spoke about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and efforts... Read more
Pope Francis: The Eucharist can fill ‘the wounds and voids produced by sin’
The pope said in the eyes of the world it might appear “absurd” to confront societal problems by praying on... Read more
Pope Francis: Like Our Lady of Guadalupe, mothers can be great evangelizers today
In his catechesis on evangelization on Aug. 23, the pope spoke about how the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Great Falls-Billings Bishop Michael Warfel
Bishop Michael Warfel will be automatically succeeded by 57-year-old Bishop Jeffrey Fleming, coadjutor bishop of Great Falls-Billings. Read more
Pope Francis meets U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Mark Milley
Neither the Vatican nor the U.S. Department of Defense provided information about the Aug. 21 audience in the Apostolic Palace. Read more
