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Pope Francis meets wrongly-imprisoned Italian man freed after 33 years behind bars

Pope Francis had a private meeting at the Vatican on Friday with an Italian man who was wrongly

Pope to Madagascar Eucharistic Congress pilgrims: Be missionaries of God’s love to others

In a message for pilgrims participating in the third National Eucharistic Congress in Madagascar (Aug. 23-26), Pope Francis

Vatican approves devotion to 1945 apparition of Our Lady of Sorrows in Spain

The Vatican has accepted the decree of an archbishop approving the spiritual activities of the Catholic Shrine of

EU watchdog reports alarming rise in Christian persecution, calls for protections

On the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Violence Based on Religion or

Synod on Synodality: Bishops launch regional workshops ahead of October meeting in Rome

Around the world, bishops together with the Catholic faithful of their dioceses in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and

Pope Francis: Living the fruits of the Holy Spirit helps us spread holiness

Pope Francis said Wednesday the person who lives with joy his anointing in the sacrament of confirmation cannot

Pope Francis and Cardinal Pizzaballa open lay Catholic meeting against backdrop of war

The theme of peace took center stage at the Rimini Meeting this week as Pope Francis offered a

Pope Francis: Reading literature can enrich the Christian life, aid in priestly formation

In a new letter released Sunday, Pope Francis touts the benefits of reading literature for priests and all

Pope Francis urges prayers for victims of crises in Venezuela, Myanmar, and Middle East

Pope Francis on Sunday urged prayers for those suffering in the world due to political conflict, violence, and

Pope at Angelus: ‘Material things do not give fullness to life’

During his first Angelus address of the month, Pope Francis asked his listeners on Sunday to seek the

Pope Francis: What would happen if we prayed more and complained less?

“What would happen if we prayed more and complained less?” Pope Francis asked Aug. 2 on his official

Cardinal Müller rejects ‘financial improprieties’ allegation

Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller has vigorously refuted claims of financial impropriety during his tenure as prefect of the

Vatican says five Holy Doors will be opened during 2025 Jubilee, including at a prison

The Dicastery for Evangelization issued a note on Thursday reaffirming that the Holy Doors of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope in Rome will be located at the four papal basilicas as well as at a prison.

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

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of August is for political leaders.  “Today, politics doesn’t have a

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to amusement park

Pope Francis left the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon for Ostia, a seaside town not far from Rome, to

Pope Francis names 2 officials of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as bishops

Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor John Joseph Kennedy, currently secretary of the disciplinary section of the Dicastery for

Pope tells altar servers Jesus is with them in ‘that act of love which is the Eucharist’

Pope Francis celebrated a liturgy with tens of thousands of altar servers packed in St. Peter’s Square for

Vatican asset management body reports 45.9 million euro profit in 2023

The Vatican’s asset management body, known as the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See (APSA), reported

Over 50,000 altar servers gather in Rome for summer pilgrimage

More than 50,000 pilgrims representing 88 dioceses across 20 European countries have descended upon Rome this week to

Vatican office deletes online poll showing negative response to Synod on Synodality

The Vatican was criticized by online commentators over the weekend for swiftly deleting an online poll that reflected

Pope Francis proposes 3 gestures from Gospel miracle to live at Mass

Pope Francis on Sunday noted three gestures from the Bible account of the multiplication of the loaves and

Pope Francis and Holy See sports association to Olympic athletes: ‘Win the medal of fraternity’

Pope Francis and Athletica Vaticana, the official Holy See sports association, have invited all athletes participating in the

5 keys to better understand the encyclical Humanae Vitae

On July 25, 1968, St. Paul VI published Humanae Vitae, an encyclical on the regulation of birth and

Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop known for ‘priestly heart’ to St. Paul-Minneapolis

Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Father Kevin Kenney as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and

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