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Cause for beatification of Sister Clare Crockett opened

The congregation of Sister Clare Crockett, a young nun who died in 2016 during an earthquake in Ecuador, announced the beginning of her cause for beatification.

Pope Francis names Archbishop Galbas as new leader of Warsaw Archdiocese

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas as the new metropolitan archbishop of Warsaw, Poland, accepting the resignation of Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, who will turn 75 in February.

Pope Francis to Mexicans: Keep being devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Pope Francis shared a heartfelt video message addressed to Mexicans in which he reminded the country of its “great fortune” in having the Virgin of Guadalupe and encouraged all Mexicans to “continue being Guadalupanos [devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe].”

Pope Francis in All Saints’ Day Angelus highlights Christians’ ‘identity card’

In his Angelus address on Friday on the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis spoke about the “identity card” of the Christian.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November is for those who have lost a child.

Vatican’s anime-style mascot Luce goes viral on internet with Catholic memes, fan art

The Vatican introduced an anime-style mascot named Luce to represent Catholic pilgrims in the 2025 Jubilee year on Monday, Oct. 28 — and within a week, the character has already become a viral internet sensation.

Pope Francis: The heart of our faith is love

Pope Francis on Sunday spoke about Jesus’ teaching that “all things must be done with love,” something, he said, that is essential for the faith of each person.

Pope Francis prays in cemetery for unborn children on All Souls’ Day

Pope Francis marked All Souls’ Day with a Mass at a Roman cemetery on Saturday, making a special visit to the “Garden of Angels.”

‘Dilexit Nos’: wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is packed with testimonies from the saints of prayer and devotion to the heart of Christ throughout the centuries.

Santa Maria in Via Lata: Discover Where Saint Peter and Paul Stayed in Rome

Journey to the ancient Church of Santa Maria in Via Lata. This historic site is believed to have housed some of Jesus' earliest followers during their time in the Eternal City.

Catholic Shark Tank

On October 14th, aspiring businesses and NGOs gathered in a boardroom at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, presenting their ideas to investors in a unique setting.

The Hidden Story of John Paul II’s Sainthood

Inside stories from those who worked in the household of Pope Saint John Paul II.

The Synod on Synodality Concludes

Pope Francis approves final document of the synod and does not issue post-synodal exhortation.

Encyclical Dilexit Nos: The Heart of Compassion

In the final days of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis introduced his latest encyclical, Dilexit Nos ("He Loved Us"), a document centered on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the transformative power of God’s love.

In Rome, theologians reflect on ‘reception’ stage of Synod on Synodality

Theologians and others involved in the October gathering of the Synod on Synodality met this week to offer their expert opinions on the synodal process as it moves into the “reception” or implementation phase.

Pope Francis: Confirmation is the ‘sacrament of witness,’ not the ‘sacrament of goodbye’

Pope Francis urged thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday not to see confirmation as their “last rites” in the Church but as “the start of active participation.”

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Roman Nights: Jubilee 2025: A Year of Hope in a World of Crisis

Vatican publishes first report on Church safeguarding efforts worldwide

The Vatican issued its first annual report Tuesday assessing the Catholic Church’s policies and procedures to prevent abuse in dioceses worldwide from Africa to Oceania.

Texas nuns dismissed from religious life after lengthy feud with bishop, Vatican

A group of Texas nuns has been dismissed from religious life and returned to the lay state after a lengthy feud with their bishop over the governance of their monastery.

Cardinal O’Malley: Church acknowledges damage of abuse but ‘celibacy is not the cause’

Cardinal Seán O’Malley stressed that “celibacy is not the cause of pedophilia” but highlighted the need for more reforms within the Church.

Father Radcliffe’s Synod Comments on Africa Echo Cardinal Kasper

Father Timothy Radcliffe’s suggestion of foreign influence on African bishops during the Synod recall Cardinal Kasper’s contentious statements from a decade ago.

Women Deacons, ‘Sexuality’ and More: Here’s How the Synod Final Document Changed From the Draft

When the final document of the Synod on Synodality’s was confirmed on Oct. 26, it emphasized that the possibility of women deacons remains unsettled.

Meet ‘Luce’: The Vatican’s cartoon mascot for Jubilee 2025

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year.

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