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Pope Francis urges Catholics to pray for people risking lives to fight for fundamental rights
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this month for people risking their lives by standing up... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: I am sad to see the loss of faith and reason in Europe
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said in an interview that euthanasia and abortion laws in Europe represent... Read more
Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli: ‘Never tire of seeking the risen Christ’
At the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to “never tire of seeking the risen Christ.” Read more
At Easter Sunday Mass, Patriarch Pizzaballa tells Holy Land Christians ‘nothing is impossible’
On Easter Sunday, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem urged Christians in the Holy Land to take courage and believe that... Read more
Pope Francis leads Via Crucis seen through the eyes of children
Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross, featuring meditations prepared by children, at the Vatican on Good Friday evening. Read more
Report: Pope Francis celebrates Holy Thursday Mass with Cardinal Becciu
Italian media have reported that Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who resigned... Read more
Cardinal Re at Vatican Mass: ‘Holy Thursday reminds us how much we have been loved’
Holy Thursday evening reminds us how much God loves us, a Vatican cardinal has said at the Mass of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Martyred Catholic judge showed mafia’s ‘intrinsic denial of the Gospel’
In the preface to a new book, Pope Francis says that the martyrdom of Italian Catholic judge Rosario Livatino in... Read more
Benedict XVI ‘delighted’ by Year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis
In a new interview, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has expressed delight at the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: In Christ’s Passion, we remember victims of wars, everyday violence, abortions
At his general audience, Pope Francis said that Holy Week is a time to “remember the ‘sacrificed lambs,’ the innocent... Read more
‘Many are being devoured’: Pope Francis highlights rise in climate-caused migration
Pope Francis has highlighted the plight of people forced from their homes due to the climate crisis, calling on Catholics... Read more
Pope Francis warns priests and seminarians against worldly temptations
Pope Francis has told priests that “spiritual worldliness” is one of the worst temptations in clerical life. Read more
At Angelus, Pope Francis prays for Indonesian Catholics injured in Palm Sunday bombing
At the Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for Indonesian Catholics injured in a bombing as they left a Palm Sunday Mass. Read more
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Lift your eyes to the cross in Holy Week
Pope Francis urged Catholics to focus on the cross during Holy Week as he celebrated Mass on Palm Sunday. Read more
Book marks 1st anniversary of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing as pandemic swept world
The Vatican Dicastery for Communication has released a book marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ extraordinary “Urbi et Orbi”... Read more
Pope Francis to Vatican tribunal: be guided by ‘founding principles of ecclesial life’
Pope Francis has said that the Vatican’s quest for transparency should be inspired by “the founding principles of ecclesial life”... Read more
Vatican to vaccinate 1,200 people in need during Holy Week
The Vatican plans to vaccinate 1,200 people living in poverty during Holy Week with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week 2021 at the Vatican unveiled
The Vatican has published Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week at the Vatican this year. Read more
Vatican cardinal: ‘Access to clean water must be a priority’
Cardinal Peter Turkson tells CNA how the Vatican is helping to ensure that everyone in the world has access to... Read more
Pope Francis: The Incarnation is the ‘heart and inspiration’ of Dante’s Divine Comedy
In a letter marking the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, Pope Francis has said that the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation... Read more
