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Pope Francis meets Argentine president for first time since abortion legalization
Alberto Fernández championed a bill that legalized abortion up to the the 14th week of pregnancy. Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Witness testimony gives conflicting view of victim, pre-seminary
The Vatican City State’s criminal court heard testimony from five witnesses. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Prayer works miracles’
The pope expressed delight at holding his first general audience with members of the public for six months. Read more
Vatican responds to bishops’ call to amend Church law on crimes against minors
The Vatican told English and Welsh bishops that it was in the process of altering the Code of Canon Law. Read more
What is the new ministry of catechist? A CNA explainer
Pope Francis has instituted a new lay ministry of catechist. Here’s what that means. Read more
Vatican fixes website glitch showing two versions of Catechism
Before it was corrected, the website displayed texts not reflecting recent significant changes to the Catechism. Read more
Pope Francis institutes new ministry of catechist
The pope instituted the new lay ministry in the apostolic letter Antiquum ministerium. Read more
Pope Francis: The Spiritual Exercises deepen the concept of personal reform
The pope made the comment in a video message for the launch of a book by one his early spiritual... Read more
Vatican creates group to study separating mafia from the Catholic Church
The group is being established in honor of Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge killed by the mafia. Read more
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Vatican Conference 2021: Chelsea Clinton, Francis Collins speak on second day
Chelsea Clinton called for the regulation of “anti-vaccine content” on social media. Read more
Pope Francis meets with bishop of murdered lay missionary
Nadia De Munari, an Italian lay missionary, died April 24. Read more
Cardinals’ council discusses pandemic recovery, curial reform with Pope Francis
The seven members of the Council of Cardinals met online. Read more
Pope Francis to hold general audience with the public on May 12
For the past six months, the pope has held his Wednesday audiences in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Read more
Pope Francis prays for pandemic-stricken India
The pope said: “I am writing to convey my heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness to all the Indian people.” Read more
Pope Francis sends video message to Argentina for feast of Our Lady of Lujan
“I will accompany you from here,” Pope Francis said in the video published on May 6. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants bearing brunt of ‘aggressive’ nationalism and ‘radical individualism’
The pope made the comment in his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read more
Pope Francis confirms ex-management consultant as Vatican’s auditor general
Alessandro Cassinis Righini had served as acting auditor general since June 2017. Read more
Pope Francis to issue apostolic letter on ministry of catechist
The apostolic letter, Antiquum ministerium, will be presented at a press conference on May 11. Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for May is for the regulation of financial markets
“This situation is unsustainable. It’s dangerous,” Pope Francis said in a video message released May 4. Read more
Pope Francis presides at consistory for canonization of blesseds
The vote allows a date to be set for a Mass of canonization. Read more
