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Cardinal clarifies exceptions to ban on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti said that requests from groups “with particular and legitimate needs” may be allowed. Read more
Pope Francis to elderly: The Church needs your prayers like ‘a deep breath’
The pope released a message ahead of the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Read more
Pope Francis names new secretary of Vatican safeguarding commission
Fr. Andrew Small succeeds Msgr. Robert Oliver as secretary for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old auxiliary bishop in Texas
Bishop George A. Sheltz has served as an auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston since 2012. Read more
Argentine Bishop Zanchetta ends Vatican job at APSA
A source said that the bishop finished his service around 10 or more days ago. Read more
Cardinal Tobin appointed member of Vatican’s highest court
Pope Francis 12 new members of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura Read more
Prisoners meet Pope Francis before visiting Vatican Museums
Inmates were accompanied by the prison director, chaplain, and officials. Read more
Pope Francis: Do not forget workers pushed to the margins by pandemic
Pope Francis was addressing an International Labor Organization summit. Read more
Religious leaders, scientists to convene at Vatican ahead of climate summit
“Faith and Science: Towards COP26” will take place Oct. 4 at the Vatican Read more
Pope Francis appoints ‘ecclesiastical assistant’ for Vatican communications
Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco, 40, is the author of more than 20 books. Read more
Pope Francis: On the cross, Jesus prayed for you
The general audience marked the pope’s final catechesis on prayer. Read more
Cardinal Tagle chokes up while recalling grandfather’s migration story
The Vatican cardinal said that visiting refugee camps reminded him of his migrant roots. Read more
Pope Francis: Help the world’s small food producers
The pope made the appeal in a message to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Read more
Pope Francis: Marginalizing the poor threatens ‘the very concept of democracy’
In his World Day of the Poor message, the pope appealed for a new global approach to poverty. Read more
Pope Francis’ inspection of Vatican Congregation for Clergy one of many to come
News of the inspection emerged days before the appointment of the congregation’s new prefect. Read more
Pope Francis names new prefect of Vatican Congregation for Clergy
The 69-year-old bishop is the first Korean to lead a Vatican congregation. Read more
Vatican imposes term limits for leaders of ecclesial movements to stop ‘violations and abuses’
The norms, signed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, come into force on Sept. 11. Read more
Vatican bank reports $44 million profit in pandemic year
The Institute for Religious Works is giving 75% of the profits to the pope. Read more
Pope Francis: Rigid priests are a manifestation of clericalism
“Clericalism is a perversion of the priesthood,” the pope told Italian seminarians. Read more
Pope Francis declines Cardinal Marx’s resignation
The pope asked the influential German cardinal to continue as archbishop of Munich and Freising. Read more
