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Pope Francis offered asylum to Myanmar’s imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Pope Francis said he has offered Myanmar’s imprisoned prime minister Aung San Suu Kyi to come to the Vatican.

Vatican secretary of state calls out United Nations for promoting abortion, gender ideology

In an address to the UN's “Summit of the Future,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin stressed human dignity and voiced the Vatican’s opposition to the promotion of abortion and gender ideology.

Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea

The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day — which will be in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027 — and the theme of the local World Youth Day happening during the Jubilee Year 2025 in Rome.

Pope Francis names consultants to Vatican doctrine office, including controversial theologian

Pope Francis has named 28 new consultors to the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, including moral theologian Father Maurizio Chiodi, who has expressed opinions contrary to Church teaching.

Ahead of synod, prominent prelates publish on ‘LGBTQ issues’

Just days after organizers of the second session of the Synod on Synodality in October said topics were not the focus of discussions, two prominent participants have publicly weighed in on the question of Catholics identifying as LGBTQ.

Pope Francis cancels meetings for ‘mild flu-like condition’

Pope Francis canceled his meetings on Monday due to suffering from symptoms of a “mild flu-like condition,” the Holy See Press Office said.

What you need to know about part 2 of the Synod on Synodality

The second Vatican assembly for the global Synod on Synodality will kick off on Oct. 2, bringing together clerics and laity alike for nearly one month of discussions. Here is what you need to know:

Pope Francis: ‘True power is taking care of the weakest’

On Sunday, Pope Francis recalled Jesus’ teaching that true power is found by taking care of others, not by exploiting them or using them.

Pope Francis celebrates anniversary of his vocation to the priesthood

Seventy-one years ago, on Sept. 21, 1953, Jorge Mario Bergoglio's priestly vocation began. He joined the Jesuit novitiate in 1958, was ordained in 1969, and became pope on March 13, 2013.

Pope Francis asks cardinals to achieve ‘zero deficit’ in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis has called on cardinals to work to achieve the goal of “zero deficit” in the economy of the Catholic Church through cost reduction, the search for external resources, and evangelical generosity.

Christians Endure Mounting Threats in the Holy Land Amid Conflict

Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel Speaks on the Challenges of Staying in Jerusalem

Pope Francis: More needs to be done to restore dignity to organized crime victims

Pope Francis on Thursday called on participants of the Conference on the Social Use of Assets Confiscated from the Mafia to work toward recovering the well-being — not just the assets — of victims and communities wounded by organized crime.

Vatican to work with Italian authorities to prosecute source of leaks

The Vatican is cooperating with Italian prosecutors on an investigation into the leaking of financial information related to the Vatican’s major finance trial that ended last year.

Vatican approves devotion at Medjugorje while not pronouncing on authenticity of ‘alleged messages’

Vatican Approves Devotion at Medjugorje, but Withholds Judgment on Supernatural Authenticity of Apparitions

Vatican unveils commemorative stamp on 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S.

The Vatican this week unveiled a commemorative stamp to mark four decades of diplomatic relations with the United States.

PHOTOS: La Verna in Tuscany marks 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ stigmata

Fr. Massimo Fusarelli blesses the world with relics of St. Francis' stigmata as La Verna marks 800 years since the saint's mystical encounter. Pilgrims gather in prayer, reflecting on his connection to Christ's suffering and message of peace.

What has the Catholic Church said about Medjugorje? A timeline

Below is a timeline of the Catholic Church’s investigations into and decisions about Medjugorje.

Parolin: International human rights conventions must be safeguarded in Russia-Ukraine war

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova via video conference on Sept. 16 to highlight the need to safeguard international human rights conventions in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Pope Francis says the Catholic Church is ‘more alive’ outside of Europe

Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church is “more alive” outside of Europe as he reflected back on his recent apostolic journey to Southeast Asia.

Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore ‘has revived the faith of our people,’ cardinal says

“I believe his visit has revived the faith of our people. His visit has caused many of our Catholics to work together,” said Cardinal William Goh, archbishop of Singapore, in an interview with Vatican News about Pope Francis’ recent visit to the country.

Bishop Álvarez chosen by Pope Francis to participate in Synod on Synodality

Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is slated to be among the participants in the second and last session of the Synod of Synodality, set to take place at the Vatican next month from Oct. 2–27.

Pope Francis: Diverse religious identities are ‘a gift from God’

Pope Francis praised cultural and religious diversity as “a gift from God” in a video message to an interreligious youth conference on Tuesday.

Pope Francis tells young people to prioritize the Eucharist like Carlo Acutis

Pope Francis in his youth message released on Tuesday encouraged young people to imitate Blessed Carlo Acutis in prioritizing “the great gift of the Eucharist.”

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