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Pope Francis visits Blessed Paul VI's tomb on anniversary of his death
On Sunday morning Pope Francis descended to the grotto beneath St Peter's Basilica, where many past Popes are buried, to... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers after deadly Nigeria attack
After a bloody attack at a Catholic Church in southern Nigeria left 11 dead and several more wounded, Pope Francis... Read more
Artists take center stage in Pope's latest prayer video
Pope Francis has dedicated the month of August to praying for artists, praising them in his latest prayer video as... Read more
Vatican urges Venezuela to suspend constitutional revision
As tensions and deaths continue to rise in Venezuela over the government's push to re-write their constitution, the Holy See... Read more
Security footage shows man threatening to kill nun in a Brooklyn church
Police are investigating a possible hate crime after a man threatened to kill a nun who was praying inside a... Read more
Pope dedicates July to praying for those distant from the faith
In his prayer video for the month of July, Pope Francis has asked Christians to join him in praying for... Read more
Pope asks for parents' wishes to be respected in Charlie Gard case
Stepping into what has turned out to be a tumultuous legal battle involving a UK couple's push for a say... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly Tehran attacks
After twin terrorist attacks killed at least 17 people in Tehran, Iran, earlier this week, Pope Francis condemned the 'barbaric'... Read more
Imams, religious leaders voice 'utter disgust' after London attack
More than 130 imams and religious leaders throughout the UK have joined voices in strongly condemning recent terrorist attacks in... Read more
Pope dedicates June to praying for an end to the arms trade
In his latest prayer video, Pope Francis again issued a harsh condemnation of the arms trade, calling on global leaders... Read more
Pope prays for victims of terror attack in central London
Pope Francis offered his prayers after Mass on Pentecost Sunday for the victims of the terrorist attack at London Bridge. Read more
Pope Francis condemns 'abhorrent' Kabul attack
After a major suicide bomb tore through a busy neighborhood in Kabul, killing at least 80 people, Pope Francis condemned... Read more
Manchester bishop: There is 'no justification' for horrific attack (Updated)
After what has been deemed a terrorist attack killed 22 people – mostly youth – at a theater in Manchester... Read more
Pope prays for victims of heightened violence in Central African Republic
On Sunday Pope Francis offered his prayer and support for victims of a recent jump in violence in the Central... Read more
Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima
At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more
Kidnapped Indian priest pleads for help in new video
Fourteen months after his kidnapping in March 2016, Salesian priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil has appeared in another video asking for... Read more
Mexican nuns of new order open first US convent in Denver
It seems providential that a new order of Discalced Carmelite nuns, whose charism is to know and to make known... Read more
Global bishops unite in prayer following Egypt church bombings
Following the murder of Christians in Egypt through two bombings during Palm Sunday liturgies, bishops around the world joined Pope... Read more
Pope prays for victims of attack on church in Egypt
After a bomb blast killed nearly 30 people during Palm Sunday celebrations in Egypt, Pope Francis voiced his closeness to... Read more
This Holy Week, look for Jesus in those who suffer, Pope says
On Palm Sunday Pope Francis said that as Holy Week begins, we should contemplate not only the glory with which... Read more
