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Vatican Says Cardinals To Celebrate Holy Week Liturgies As Pope Francis’ Health Improves

For Holy Week, Pope Francis has delegated three cardinals to celebrate the Vatican’s Holy Thursday and Good Friday liturgies as the state of the pontiff’s health continues to steadily improve, the director of the Holy See Press Office said Tuesday.

Pope Francis Declares Sagrada Familia Basilica Architect Antoni Gaudí ‘Venerable’

Pope Francis on Monday declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” bringing the designer of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica one step closer to sainthood.

Pope Francis Calls On University Students To Proclaim Christ’s Gospel

Pope Francis encouraged university students linked to Opus Dei to share “the Gospel of Jesus Christ, dead and risen” with everyone during this jubilee year in a message to participants of an international congress in Rome.

Pope Francis Makes Prayerful Visit To Marian Basilica Before Holy Week

Pope Francis made a prayerful pilgrimage to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on Saturday afternoon, continuing the pontiff’s gradual return to public appearances ahead of Holy Week celebrations.

Pope Francis Greets Pilgrims At Palm Sunday Mass

Marking another in a series of recent surprise public appearances, Pope Francis on Sunday briefly greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square to celebrate Palm Sunday.

Vatican Updates Rules For Mass Intentions, Permits Collective Offerings Under Strict Conditions

The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy issued a decree updating the Church’s norms governing Mass intentions and stipends, emphasizing both proper spiritual understanding and practical solutions for modern pastoral challenges.

Vatican Offers Health Update After Pope Francis’ Surprise Visit To Basilica Without Papal Attire

A day after Pope Francis surprised pilgrims by appearing in St. Peter’s Basilica in a wheelchair, wrapped in a blanket and dressed in casual clothes, the Vatican gave a brief update Friday on the 88-year-old pontiff’s recovery.

Pope Francis Prays For Victims Of Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse

Pope Francis on Thursday offered prayers for the victims of a deadly nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic that killed at least 200 people.

Pope Francis Meets With King Charles And Queen Camilla At The Vatican

Pope Francis greeted England’s King Charles and Queen Camilla on Wednesday in a brief meeting in which the dignitaries wished each other well at the pope’s private residence.

The Other Charles In Rome: ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ Is Buried In St. Peter’s Basilica

​Explore the legacy of 'Bonnie Prince Charlie,' the Catholic Stuart claimant to the British throne, whose monument resides in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis In Wednesday Catechesis: The ‘Logic Of Merit’ Does Not Gain Us Heaven

Pope Francis on Wednesday highlighted the need to overcome the “logic of merit” to be a committed follower of Jesus Christ and to trust more in God’s gratuitous love.

Vatican’s Financial Watchdog Reports Decrease In Suspicious Activities

The Vatican’s financial authority reported a sharp drop in suspicious activity reports for 2024, citing improved screening—not reduced vigilance—as the reason.

Pope Francis Shows Slight Improvements During Convalescence, Vatican Says

Pope Francis has shown slight health improvements and continues to work while in convalescence, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

From Washing Feet To A Place To Sleep: How Rome Is Welcoming Jubilee Pilgrims

St. Philip Neri's legacy continues in Rome through the work of the Venerable Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrims and Convalescents. For the 2025 Jubilee, the confraternity is washing the feet of pilgrims in a centuries old rite.

Pope Francis To Slovak pilgrims: ‘Bear Witness Joyfully To Hope That Does Not Disappoint’

Pope Francis on Friday shared a message with Slovak pilgrims, including Slovakia’s President Peter Pellegrini, in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

Vatican, Russia Discuss War In Ukraine After Drone Strike Kills Civilians In Kharkiv

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone Friday to discuss global affairs, the Vatican said.

What’s So ‘Wrong’ With The Vatican Flag?

What does the flag of Vatican City look like? What should it look like? When emojis and websites have the wrong flag all over the internet.

The Sickbed As A Holy Place: Pope Francis Reflects On His Own Illness At Jubilee Of Sick

Still recovering from bilateral pneumonia that hospitalized him for nearly 40 days, Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Dies At 94

Theodore McCarrick, the disgraced former cardinal found guilty by the Vatican of sexually abusing minors and adults, died April 3 at age 94.

Pope’s Condition Shows ‘Slight Improvement’ As Medical Care Continues

Pope Francis continues to show “slight improvement” in his respiratory condition as he receives ongoing medical care at the Vatican, according to the latest update from the Holy See Press Office on Friday.

Cardinal Parolin Holds Audience With Estonia’s President At The Vatican

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with President Alar Karis of Estonia at the Vatican on Thursday morning to discuss local and regional issues including prospects of ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

Vatican Releases Document To Mark 1,700th Anniversary Of First Council Of Nicaea

The Vatican on Thursday released a historical document to recognize the opening of the Council of Nicaea, convened during the pontificate of Pope Sylvester I in 325.

China’s New Religious Restrictions Severely Limit Foreign Missionary Activity

New restrictions from China’s United Front ban foreign clergy from presiding over religious activities for Chinese people without the invitation of the Chinese government, severely limiting foreign missionary activity in the country.

After Lourdes’ Decision On Rupnik Art, Fátima Shrine Not Planning To Remove Mosaics

The Lourdes shrine announced Monday it is covering mosaics by alleged abuser Fr. Marko Rupnik, while the Fatima shrine said it won’t remove its own Rupnik artwork.

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