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Pope Francis: Faith In God Is ‘A Force That Sets Love In Motion’ In The World

Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people, including the Blessed Virgin Mary, to share their faith in God with others.

Pope Francis: Carlo Acutis Shows Young People ‘The Fullness Of Life’ In Christ

Pope Francis said Monday that Blessed Carlo Acutis shows young people that “the fullness of life” in today’s world is found in following Jesus.

Pope Francis To Write Papal Document On Theme Of Children

Pope Francis received a long round of applause at a Vatican summit on Monday after announcing he intends to make children the theme of a new papal document.

Filipino Cardinal Urges Catholics To Report Clerical Abuse To Church And Civil Authorities

After a U.S abuse watchdog slammed the Philippines’ bishops for not taking action against clergy accused of sexual abuse, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David urged Filipino Catholics to report priests accused of misconduct to both Church and civil authorities.

Pope Francis, International Leaders Discuss Children’s Rights at Vatican

Pope Francis and leaders from around the world are meeting at the Vatican this week to discuss the rights of children, including the smallest and most defenseless children — the unborn.

Pope Francis Tells Ukrainian Youth To Be Patriots, Pursue Peace Through Dialogue

Pope Francis urged Ukrainian youth on Saturday to persist in dialogue and patriotism while acknowledging the profound challenges of forgiveness amid ongoing warfare.

Pope Francis Calls Consecrated Religious To Be ‘Bearers of Light’ Amid Modern Challenges

Pope Francis urged consecrated men and women to become “bearers of light” in today’s world through their faithful witness of the evangelical counsels.

Love and Light: Pope Francis Reflects on Christ’s Presentation

n Sunday’s Angelus prayer, Pope Francis emphasized how Jesus Christ reveals the ultimate criterion by which all history is judged: love.

Pope Francis Offers Condolences After Death of Albanian Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios

Pope Francis sent his condolences to the Orthodox Church in Albania on Monday following the recent death of Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, who led that church for nearly 33 years.

Expelled Society of St. Pius X Bishop Richard Williamson Dies at 84

Bishop Richard Williamson, a former English bishop of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), died on Wednesday at the age of 84 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.

Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen more than we speak’

Pope Francis on Wednesday told pilgrims attending his Jan. 29 general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall to imitate St. Joseph

Elon Musk’s Brother Pitches Jubilee Year Drone Show in Rome

Kimbal Musk, entrepreneur and younger brother of Elon Musk, met with Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri over the weekend to propose a drone-based musical light show for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

Pope Francis Says He’s More Concerned About Human Intelligence Than AI

Pope Francis said Monday that he is more concerned about the development of human intelligence than artificial intelligence.

Vatican’s Blessing Guidelines: Global Responses to Fiducia Supplicans a Year Later

The close of the jubilee for communicators highlights the impact of Fiducia Supplicans and Vatican communications on diverse historical, cultural, and political contexts worldwide.

Word of God Sunday: Scripture Expert Explains Why the Bible is ‘Modern,’ How to Preach Well

A Scripture expert who is now the official preacher of Pope Francis has explained what makes the Bible “modern” and why knowledge of the word of God is important for evangelization.

Why Cardinal Czerny and Sculptor Timothy Schmalz Brought ‘Angels Unawares’ to the Vatican

Canadians Cardinal Michael Czerny and sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz on Thursday in Rome spoke about evangelization through art as part of festivities linked to the Jan. 24–26 Jubilee of the World of Communications.

Pope Francis sends delegation to Syria to support reconstruction

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, sent by Pope Francis, is visiting Syria until Jan. 29 to deliver the pope’s blessing to Catholics and support the country’s reconstruction.

Vatican issues guide on richness of Eastern Catholic Churches

The Dicastery for the Eastern Churches has prepared a pastoral guide for the 2025 Jubilee of the Eastern Churches, to be celebrated May 12–14, in order to make known the richness of the Christian traditions of the Eastern world.

Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery

Pope Francis has appointed his personal travel agent and new cardinal, George Jacob Koovakad, to lead the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, following the death last year of Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot.

Pope Francis Approves Transfer of Chinese Bishop to Diocese of Fuzhou

The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis had approved the transfer of Bishop Joseph Cai Bingrui from the Diocese of Xiamen to the Diocese of Fuzhou, both in the southeast Chinese province of Fujian.

Pope Francis At General Audience: Jesus Gives Us The ‘Grace of Not Fearing’

Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his yearlong jubilee catechesis series on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” emphasizing that those who trust in God have no reason to fear.

Cardinal Schönborn Retires as Vienna Archbishop on 80th Birthday

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, concluded his term as archbishop of Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, his 80th birthday, when Pope Francis accepted his resignation.

Pope Francis Appoints Austin, Texas, Bishop Joe Vásquez as Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Pope Francis named Austin Bishop Joe Vásquez to replace 75-year-old Cardinal Daniel DiNardo as head of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Pope Francis Invokes Blessings on U.S. as Trump Begins Presidency

On the occasion of Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States, Pope Francis offers prayers for “wisdom, strength, and protection” in the exercise of his duties and invoking blessings upon the “beloved American people.”

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