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Vatican sanctions retired Polish archbishop after ‘Vos estis’ cover-up inquiry
The Vatican has imposed penalties on another Catholic bishop in Poland for mishandling abuse cases. Read more
Chicago priest with a 'pastoral heart' named to Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Father Andrew Liaugminas of the Archdiocese of Chicago has been appointed to serve at the doctrine section of the Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis speaks on phone at end of general audience
Pope Francis made an unknown phone call at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis saddened by murder of French priest Fr. Olivier Maire
Pope Francis said he learned of the murder of the priest in western France “with great sorrow.” Read more
Cardinal Eduardo Martínez Somalo, retired camerlengo, dies at 94
The Spanish cardinal managed the administration of the Holy See as camerlengo between the death of St. Pope John Paul... Read more
Report: Envelope with three bullets addressed to Pope Francis intercepted
The letter was addressed to ‘The Pope, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Square in Rome.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus’ Bread of Life discourse renews ‘our amazement for the gift of the Eucharist’
‘God became man for me, for you, for all of us, to enter into our lives,’ the pope said. Read more
Vatican: Swarms of ‘kamikaze’ mini-drones pose threat to civilians
The Holy See said ‘it is an imperative duty to act urgently.’ Read more
Vatican announces launch of Catholic ‘global compact’ on the family
The project is part of the Amoris Laetitia Family Year. Read more
Vatican official to international donors: Give Lebanon a chance for a ‘better future’
Lebanon is suffering one of the world’s worst financial crises in the past 150 years. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘With the truth of the Gospel, one cannot negotiate’
It was the pope’s first general audience since he underwent colon surgery. Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray in August for Church reform ‘in the light of the Gospel’
In an accompanying video, the pope said that the Church ‘always is in crisis, because she’s alive.’ Read more
Pope Francis to Medjugorje youth festival: Christ frees us ‘from the seduction of idols’
“Have the courage to live your youth by entrusting yourselves to the Lord and setting out on a journey with... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord wants a loving relationship with us’
The pope said that Catholics were called to leave behind self-interest. Read more
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for $1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
The pope praised the ‘gesture of Christian charity, which really touched me.’ Read more
Pope Francis mourns ‘authoritative biblical scholar’ Cardinal Albert Vanhoye
The French Jesuit was the world’s oldest cardinal at the time of his death. Read more
Vatican says 5th Catholic bishop consecrated under China agreement
Bishop Li was ordained July 28, after being appointed by Pope Francis in January. Read more
Cardinal Becciu present at first day of Vatican finance trial
Becciu is one of 10 defendants in the Vatican’s largest trial for financial crimes in modern times. Read more
Pope Francis to UN chief: World hunger ‘a crime that violates basic human rights’
The pope called for a “new mindset” in the battle against malnutrition. Read more
Pope Francis offers blessing to athletes at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
“In this time of pandemic, may these Games be a sign of hope,” the pope said. Read more
