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Vatican Announces Art Contest for Stations of the Cross to Be Displayed in St. Peter’s Basilica

Attention Catholic artists: The Vatican has announced an art competition in which your paintings can be displayed inside of St. Peter’s Basilica along with the works of Renaissance masters Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Vatican to Publish Private Homilies of Pope Benedict XVI

The Vatican will publish the previously uncirculated “private” homilies of the late Pope Benedict XVI in the coming year, the Holy See has announced.

Fernández: ‘It’s proper for each bishop’ to discern application of Fiducia Supplicans

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, on bishops' hesitance towards the declaration Fiducia Supplicans, noted that discernment rests with individual bishops.

Cardinal Cipriani, First Opus Dei Member to Become a Cardinal, Turns 80

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne: A Distinguished Journey from Basketball Player and Engineer to the First Opus Dei Member as Cardinal

Pope Francis: One Must Never Dialogue With the Devil

During Wednesday's general audience, Pope Francis launched a catechetical series on vices and virtues, starting with Adam and Eve's story to highlight the dangers of succumbing to evil and the risks of engaging with the devil.

Pope Francis: After 2,000 years the persecution of Christians continues

During Tuesday’s Angelus on the occasion of the feast of St. Stephen — the first Christian martyr — Pope Francis renewed his call for peace and brought attention to the persecution that Christians are facing around the world.

The 80th Birthday of Cardinal Zerbo, the First Cardinal from Mali

Pope Francis created him Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church in the consistory of June 28, 2017

Pope Francis’ Christmas Mass: Jesus was born to save the world

In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis shared a message for anyone who may be feeling discouraged with a reminder that the Lord was born to save the world and to give us a hope that is greater than all of our problems.

Pope Francis on Christmas: Saying ‘yes’ to the Prince of Peace means saying ‘no’ to war

On the birthday of the Prince of Peace, Pope Francis called for an end to war in the Holy Land and throughout the world as well as the arms trade that fuels it.

Catholic Church reportedly closer to getting its first samurai saint

The Vatican is currently investigating miracles associated with the intercession of Blessed Justus Ukon Takayama that, if confirmed,

More bishops voice criticism — and support — for Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples

More Catholic bishops have publicly declared their opposition to the Vatican’s Fiducia Supplicans document, which permits nonliturgical blessings of

Pope Francis sends papal almoner to Holy Land for Christmas as a sign of solidarity

Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Konrad Krajewski to the Holy Land for Christmas as his personal representative to

Pope Francis ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Shooting at Prague university

Pope Francis offered his condolences on Friday morning after 14 people were killed and 25 injured in a mass shooting at a university in Prague.

Pope Francis to Roman Curia: ‘Rigid ideological positions’ prevent us from moving forward

“Let us remain vigilant against rigid ideological positions that often ... separate us from reality and prevent us from moving forward,” Pope Francis said.

Dissenting priests in Syro-Malabar Church protest Pope Francis’ Christmas deadline 

Tensions have risen in the Eastern Catholic Church in the Indian state of Kerala as the deadline approaches to implement a universal liturgy.

Pope Francis Appoints the New Prelate of the Sovereign Order of Malta

Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Luis Manuel Cuña Ramos, of the clergy of the Diocese of Orense, as

Will Pope Francis Visit Belgium in 2023? A Historic Journey in the Making

Celebrating 600 Years of Louvain University: Anticipation Builds for a Papal Visit to Belgium

TIMELINE: What Has the Catholic Church Said About Same-Sex ‘Bessings’?

The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a declaration titled Fiducia Supplicans on Dec. 18, which authorizes nonliturgical blessings of “same-sex couples” and other couples who are in “irregular situations.”

Pope Francis: The Nativity is an Example of ‘Joy’ and ‘Amazement’

Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke during his last general audience before Christmas on the importance of approaching the coming of Christ with “joy” and “amazement

Who is Cardinal Angelo Becciu? The Highest-Ranking Cardinal Sentenced to Prison in the Vatican

This Saturday, the trial against Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who must spend five years in prison after being convicted

Vatican says priests can bless same-sex couples without condoning their lifestyles

The Vatican has issued new guidance on the topic of blessings of same-sex attracted people, stating that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples as an expression of pastoral closeness without condoning their sexual relations.

Advent in the Holy Land

This December, after the presentation in Rome of his new book on episcopal conferences, Cardinal Filoni, Grand Master

Advent in the Vatican

Various Traditions in the Papal Basilicas

The Call of the Vatican Patrons

Preserving the Artistic Gift which comes from God

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