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A cannonball that changed the world: Pope Francis marks 500 years since St. Ignatius’ conversion
The first Jesuit pope sent a video message marking the start of an Ignatian Year. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray for China’s Christians
The pope made the appeal after his Regina Coeli address. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday 2021
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Open your heart to the Holy Spirit’
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis meets European Commission president at the Vatican
Ursula von der Leyen discussed migration, climate change, and the Middle East during her Vatican visit. Read more
Pope Francis advances causes of China missionary, sister killed by Maoist guerrillas
The pope advanced the causes of seven people. Read more
Pope Francis to homeless advocates: Be witnesses of God’s mercy and goodness
The pope congratulated the Lazarus Association on 10 years of serving the homeless. Read more
Pope Francis calls for global prayer for peace in the Holy Land
The pope was addressing ambassadors newly accredited to the Holy See. Read more
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Visits to Vatican Museums fell by 5.6 million in 2020
COVID-19 forced the Museums to close for nearly five months. Read more
Modernizing Vatican finances a ‘huge task,’ says economy council member
Ruth Kelly is one of seven lay people on the Vatican Council for the Economy. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Praying is not easy’
The pope suggested ways to overcome common obstacles to prayer. Read more
Vatican asks dioceses to promote local World Youth Day celebrations
World Youth Day is celebrated annually at the diocesan level, as well as every few years at big international gatherings. Read more
Pope Francis names Italian-born Somascan priest an auxiliary bishop in Texas
Bishop-elect Italo Dell’Oro has served in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston since 1992. Read more
Pope Francis: Children’s deaths in Israel-Gaza conflict ‘terrible and unacceptable’
The pope said that the violence risked “degenerating into a spiral of death and destruction.” Read more
‘Do not lose hope’: Pope Francis offers Mass for Myanmar’s Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica
The pope urged Burmese Catholics not to fall into despair following a military coup on Feb. 1. Read more
Pope Francis and John Kerry meet at the Vatican
U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy is in Europe ahead of November’s UN Climate Change Conference. Read more
Pope Francis to anti-pedophilia group: ‘Your work is more necessary than ever’
The pope was speaking to members of the Italian Meter association. Read more
Pope Francis thanks charismatic Catholics and evangelicals for offering ‘sign of fraternity’
The pope sent a video message praising the work of the Italian Charismatic Consultation. Read more
Pope Francis to discuss climate change with John Kerry at Vatican
The former Secretary of State is also a keynote speaker at a Vatican conference Read more
Pope Francis urges scouts to ‘spread light and hope’
The pope welcomed members of the Scouts Unitaires de France to Rome on the group’s 50th anniversary. Read more
