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4 things to know about Pope Francis on his 85th birthday
The pope never lets his birthday get in the way of regular business. Read more
Pope Francis appoints commissioner to oversee Rome basilica’s financial assets
St. Mary Major is one of four papal major basilicas in Rome. Read more
Pope Francis creates new foundation promoting principles of ‘Fratelli tutti’
The new body will foster spirituality, art, formation, and dialogue in the environs of St. Peter’s Basilica Read more
Pope Francis: Learn from St. Joseph to cultivate silence
The pope appealed for prayers for Haiti at his general audience. Read more
Court president says Vatican finance trial will have real start in February
A very brief hearing was held on Tuesday. Read more
Pope Francis tells France’s Catholic bishops he’ll meet authors of landmark abuse report
The pope said he was ‘completely available’ for a meeting. Read more
Synod of Bishops restores resource page link to New Ways Ministry, issues apology
The restoration of the link reversed a previous decision to remove the LGBT outreach group from the webpage. Read more
Vatican liturgy office issues guidelines for catechist ministry
Pope Francis created the instituted lay ministry of catechist in May. Read more
Pope Francis prays for strength for victims, relief workers after Kentucky tornado
Kentucky is still trying to get an accurate death toll as relief workers continue to search wreckage for missing people. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘May Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego teach us how to always walk together’
The pope looked ahead to the Jubilee of Guadalupe in 2031. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of tornadoes in South and Midwest
The tornadoes struck Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Read more
Pope Francis: Look out for ‘self-referential’ founders who put themselves ‘above the Church’
He was speaking to members of the Vatican department overseeing consecrated life. Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholic jurists to ‘protect the rights of the weakest’
The pope said that society ‘systematically excludes those without a voice.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Avoid ‘fake Christmas’ of commercialism by reflecting on God’s closeness
The Vatican’s 2021 nativity scene was unveiled in St. Peter’s Square. Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Saint Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese
Father Joseph A. Williams is a priest of the archdiocese. Read more
Benedict XVI receives nativity scene from homeland of Bavaria
A Christmas crib was also presented to Pope Francis. Read more
Pope Francis hails ‘the beauty of Mary’s heart’ on Immaculate Conception feast
The pope leads the Angelus prayer on Marian solemnities, as well as Sundays. Read more
Pope Francis makes early morning visit to Immaculate Conception statue in Rome
The pope made the private visit to the statue shortly after 6 a.m. Read more
Synod of Bishops removes resource page link to New Ways Ministry
The U.S. bishops’ conference expressed its disapproval of the LGBT outreach ministry in 2010. Read more
Pope Francis updates norms on crimes judged by Vatican’s doctrinal office
The norms address the delicts of schism, sacramental desecration, and abuse of minors Read more
