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King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican

Buckingham Palace announced in a Feb. 7 statement that King Charles and Queen Camilla of England will travel to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis in April.

Pope Francis: Defending Indigenous Rights ‘A Matter Of Justice’

Defending the rights of Indigenous people is a matter of justice and a way to guarantee a sustainable future for everyone, Pope Francis said in a message on Monday.

Vatican Official: People ‘Terrorized’ By U.S. Crackdown On Illegal Immigration

A prominent Vatican cardinal said on Monday that people are being “terrorized” by the U.S. government’s “crackdown” on immigration and freeze of Catholic-run aid programs.

Cardinal Koch rejects extreme traditionalist, progressive positions on Vatican II

In his acceptance speech for the honorary doctorate awarded him by the Catholic University of Valencia, Cardinal Kurt Koch rejected the extreme positions of progressives and traditionalists regarding the Second Vatican Council.

PHOTOS: Military, police gather with Pope Francis for Armed Forces jubilee Mass

Pope Francis presided over the Jubilee Mass for Armed Forces, Police and Security Personnel on Sunday

Pope Francis: Keep The Hope That It Is Possible To Eradicate Human Trafficking

In his message for the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis on Friday encouraged the world to not lose hope in the belief that it is possible to eradicate the scourge of modern slavery.

Bishop Álvarez: ‘I Always Believed In My Liberation And What Sustained Me Was Prayer’

In an exclusive interview, persecuted Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez, bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí, shared with EWTN News his experience one year after his release and arrival in Rome.

Pope Francis Urges All Catholics To Be ‘Missionaries Of Hope’ Through Prayer And Action

Pope Francis urged Catholics to be "missionaries of hope," joining the Church’s evangelizing mission through prayer and action in his 2025 World Mission Day message.

Pope Francis Praises Midwives, OB-GYNs Who Welcome Babies With ‘Humanity’

Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged midwives and OB-GYNs to carry out their mission not only with professional skill but also with “a great sense of humanity.”

Pope Francis To Take Meetings At Home While Sick With Bronchitis, Vatican Says

Pope Francis will hold the next few days of meetings in rooms at his Vatican residence while sick with bronchitis, the Vatican said Thursday.

Pope Francis Prays For Victims, Grieving Families Of Tragic School Shooting In Sweden

Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his spiritual closeness with the people of Sweden after at least 11 people were killed by a gunman at an adult school in Örebro on Feb. 4.

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.

Vatican Library Exhibition Traces Historic Journeys During Jubilee Year

The Vatican Library's new exhibition links historical journeys to modern pilgrimages with rare 19th-century travel documents and contemporary art.

In Powerful Jubilee Message, Pope Points To Mary Magdalene’s Transformative Trust

Pope Francis highlighted Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion during a jubilee year audience at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Saturday.

Reimagined Templar Knights Provide Assistance to 2025 Jubilee Pilgrims

These volunteers, in white tunics with the cross pattée, follow the legacy of Friar Hugone de’ Pagani, first master of the 12th-century Templar Order.

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.

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