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Archbishop of Canterbury Celebrates Anglican Mass in a Catholic Basilica in Rome

The Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby celebrated an Anglican rite Mass on the morning of January 25th in the Catholic Basilica of San Bartolomeo, located on the banks of the Tiber River on the so-called Tiber Island of Rome.

Pope Francis Affirms that Without Prayer, One Cannot be a Vatican Judge: If You Don’t Pray, Resign

During the inauguration of the Vatican’s Judicial Year this Thursday, January 25, Pope Francis reminded the judges of

Cardinal Zen: Fiducia Supplicans ‘Creates Confusion’; Suggests Fernández Should Resign

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun said Pope Francis’ recent declaration allowing the blessing of same-sex couples under certain conditions “creates confusion” and suggested that its author, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, should resign or be dismissed.

Cardinal Ercole Consalvi, Precursor of Realpolitik

Examining the Diplomatic Legacy of Cardinal Consalvi: A Pioneer of Realpolitik

Pope Appoints New Bishop in China, Bringing a 70-year Vacancy to an End

Father Thaddeus Wang Yuesheng was consecrated bishop of Zhengzhou, China, on Thursday, bringing an end to a 70-year-long sede vacante.

Christian Unity Must be Rooted in Prayer, Pope Says at Ecumenical Vespers

Marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical vespers at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

Message from Pope Francis on World Communications Day 2024

Every January 24th, Saint Francis de Sales, the patron saint of Catholic press, journalists, and writers, is commemorated.

Italian Bishops Welcome Fiducia supplicans: “It is Situated on the Horizon of Mercy”

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, has announced that the country's bishops have welcomed the Fiducia supplicans declaration, "a document situated on the horizon of mercy."

Pope Francis Will Visit this Italian City in July 2024

Pope Francis will visit the Italian city of Trieste on July 7, 2024, to close the 50th Social Week of Catholics in Italy.

After Fiducia supplicans, Pope Francis Appoints Cardinal Fernández as a Member of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Víctor Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith, a new member of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.

Vatican Appeals Court Sentences Priest to Prison for Sexual Abuse of Teen

The Vatican Court of Appeals sentenced an Italian priest to jail on Jan. 23 for “the crime of corruption of minors” relating to the sexual abuse of a fellow student at a school for papal altar boys.

A Polish Priest Murdered by Communists Out of Hatred for the Faith will be Beatified

On January 24, Pope Francis approved the decree recognizing the martyrdom of Father Michal Rapacz, who was assassinated in Poland by communists due to their hatred for the faith, on May 12, 1946

Servant of God Joseph Dutton’s cause for canonization sent to Vatican

In the Diocese of Honolulu, Hawaii, the local phase concluded Sunday for the cause of canonization of Servant

Pope Francis recalls ‘the primary reason’ for the new edition of YouCat

“Love is the primary reason for the existence of the Church,” Pope Francis begins the letter accompanying the

Pope Francis: Avarice is a ‘Sickness of the Heart, Not of the Wallet’

In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis said the preoccupation with the accumulation of material goods reflects a greater “pathological accumulation.”

Vatican: How to Live This Year of Prayer and Prepare for the 2025 Jubilee

Pope Francis officially inaugurated the Year of Prayer 2024 on January 21, specifically dedicated to prayer in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee, which will take place in Rome under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.”

Cardinal explains how African rejection of Fiducia Supplicans was handled

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besengu, OFM Cap, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM),

Pope Francis thanks Vatican journalists for reporting on scandals in the Church

Pope Francis thanked the Vatican press corps on Monday for reporting on scandals in the Church with “delicacy”

Finland: a laboratory of ecumenism and Christian unity

Pope Francis received an ecumenical delegation from Finland on Friday, Jan. 19, on the second day of the

Pope Francis calls for release of 6 religious sisters taken hostage in Haiti

Pope Francis called for the release of six religious sisters who have been kidnapped in Haiti in his

Pope Francis: Return to God’s word rather than social media’s ‘violence of words’

Pope Francis has called Catholics to spend more time with the saving power of God’s word as society

Pope Francis announces Year of Prayer to prepare for 2025 Jubilee

Pope Francis announced the start of a Year of Prayer on Sunday in preparation for the Catholic Church’s

Pope Francis: Everyone Can Have a Dog, But It’s Necessary to Have Children

Pope Francis remarked that while anyone can have a dog, it is necessary to have children, especially in an era marked by low birth rates, a situation that concerns him.

Pope Francis to Charismatics: Progress as an Ecclesial Movement, Not as a “Samba School”

Pope Francis encouraged charismatics to continue as an ecclesial movement and not as a “samba school”, highlighting three

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