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Inauguration of the continental stage of the Synod in Prague. Credit: Screenshot

The continental stage of the Synod starts in Prague: “Christ is the hope of Europe”

The continental stage of the Synod of the Catholic Church in Europe started yesterday in Prague, with the
Benedict XVI. Credit: Shutterstock

Former Vatican official: Eucharistic adoration was life for Benedict XVI

Msgr. Alberto José González Chaves, a Spanish priest of the Archdiocese of Toledo and former Vatican official, reflected

Five facts about Blessed Pius IX: The Pope who died “prisoner” in the Vatican

On February 7, the Church celebrates the memory of Blessed Pius IX, a determined Pope who made important
Pope Francis with refugees in the Vatican. Credit: Astalli Center

Pope Francis meets with these refugees ahead of his trip to Africa

Before beginning his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Francis met with migrants and refugees from the Democratic Republic
Pope Francis. Credit: Vatican Media

Democratic Republic of Congo: Pope Francis visits a troubled country

Pope Francis’s trip this week to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which will be followed by a visit
Pope Francis greets spouses / Reference image. Credit: ACI Prensa

Pope Francis gives this advice to those in difficult marriages

Pope Francis encouraged the faithful “not to idealize marriage” this Friday and assured them that “fragility, which always
Reference image of the Vatican. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ACI Prensa

Vatican dissociates itself from the controversy over the 5 million euro altar for WYD

The Vatican clarified that it did not make any decision regarding the construction of a controversial altar valued
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ACI Prensa

Cardinal Parolin presents the Father Jacques Hamel Award 2023 in Lourdes

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, presented Father Jacques Hamel’s 2023 Award during the Days of
Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga as Archbishop of Tegucigalpa

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga as Archbishop of Tegucigalpa (Honduras) and appointed

What is God’s dream?

On Monday, January 23, Pope Francis explained that God’s “dream” is “a world in which we can all
Press conference on the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil in the Vatican. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ACI Prensa.

The Vatican encourages youth to participate in prayer vigil

On Monday, the Holy See Press Office presented the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil that will take place in Rome
Blessed Rosario Livatino. Credit: Episcopal Conference of Sicily

Cardinal Parolin points to the life of this blessed judge murdered by Mafia

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, stressed the importance of legality and justice, giving as an example
Cardinal Baltazar Porras. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa

Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Porras, 78, as the new Archbishop of Caracas

Pope Francis appointed as new Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela), Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo, who is 78 years old,
Pope Francis at the Vatican. (Archive image). Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Francis proposes these three pieces of advice to confraternities

Pope Francis proposes these three pieces of advice to confraternities. On January 16, Pope Francis drew attention to
Two consecrated women during an audience with Pope Francis. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa

Pope Francis explains the fundamental rule of religious life

Pope Francis explains the fundamental rule of religious life Pope Francis assured this Friday that “the fundamental rule
View of the Apostolic Palace from St. Peter's Square. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa.

Why did Pope Francis not want to live in the Vatican Apostolic Palace?  

In his recently published memoir, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, recounts the reasons why Pope
Pope Francis. (File photo). Credit: Vatican Media

These are the celebrations that Pope Francis will preside over in January

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Africa from January 31st to February 5th for his
Pope Francis / Image for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis mourns victims of a fatal accident in Senegal

The Holy See Press Office published Pope Francis’ telegram of condolences following the accident in Senegal (Africa), where

Pope Francis at Audience: Benedict XVI was a ‘great master’ of catechesis

On Wednesday morning, Pope Francis paid homage to Benedict XVI and said that “he always wanted to accompany
The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI were moved early in the morning on Jan. 2, 2023, from his former residence in the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery to St. Peter's Basilica, where the late pope is lying in state through Jan. 4. Thousands waited in line to pay their respects. | Daniel Ibañez / EWTN

Funeral of Benedict XVI: Everything you need to know

Following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, these are the details you should know about his funeral
Benedict XVI inaugurates his Twitter account. Credit: Vatican Media.

Benedict XVI was the first Pope in history to have a Twitter account

The late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the first Pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church to
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Vatican publishes list of Catholic missionaries killed in 2022

On December 30, the Vatican published the number of Catholic missionaries killed in the world in 2022. According

Pope Francis calls young widower who lost his wife after giving birth to his twin sons

Pope Francis telephoned a young Italian widower who had just lost his wife during the birth of his

Vatican authority asks that at Christmas there be “lights on” in confessionals

Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, wrote a letter addressed to confessors inviting them to

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