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Pontifical Gregorian University Hosted Debate on “Woke Culture”

The Pontifical Gregorian University hosted a debate earlier this week focused on "woke" culture.

Blinken, Putin congratulate Pope Francis on 11th anniversary of election

The international community on Wednesday sent congratulatory messages to Pope Francis to mark the 11th anniversary of his

Vatican seeks to break new ground in Confucian and Christian dialogue

The Vatican sponsored a dialogue in Taiwan this week as the Catholic Church prepares to release official guidelines

The Greatest Canonization in History: March 12, 1622

There has never been, though, a canonization like that of March12, 1622.

Controversial Sister Lucía Caram and Religión Digital team meet with Pope Francis

Pope Francis received the controversial nun Sister Lucía Caram and team members of the Spanish-language news portal Religión Digital, which regularly publishes content contrary to Catholic doctrine.

Pope Francis: Study groups to examine 10 Synod on Synodality themes through June 2025

Pope Francis announces church experts will study the question of women deacons and other topics until June 2025, extending past the Synod on Synodality's conclusion.

Pope Francis takes on critics in forthcoming memoir, says he won’t be resigning

Pope Francis has no plans to resign from office — though he says some in the Church wish he would.

The Church Celebrates the 750th Anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas: A Legacy of Faith and Reason

Marking the 750th anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas's passing, the Catholic Church, led by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, celebrates the profound legacy of one of its greatest theologians.

PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 11 years as pope

March 13 marks the anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 266th successor of St. Peter.

Pope Francis: Virtue enables us to have ‘a tendency towards the right choice’

Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a new chapter in his ongoing catechetical series on vices and virtues, shifting

Analysis: The ever-changing College of Cardinals

The most recent change in the College of Cardinals took place on Feb. 24, when Cardinal José Luis

Pope Francis Marks 11 Years as Pontiff

A Decade of Mercy, Outreach, and Synodality: Reflecting on Pope Francis' 11-Year Journey as Pontiff

Coptic Orthodox Church confirms dialogue with Catholic Church suspended over same-sex blessings

The Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed that its decision last week to suspend dialogue with the Catholic Church

Vatican’s Venice Biennale pavilion leads visitors in Catholic tradition of visiting prisoners

Visiting prisoners is one of the Catholic Church’s corporal works of mercy originating with Jesus’ words in the

Pope Francis: The heart of repentance is God’s ‘infinite love,’ ‘boundless mercy’

Pope Francis in an address on Friday morning stressed the importance of confession during the season of Lent,

Pope Francis: We Have a Duty to Help Women Accept the Gift of Life

Pope Francis said Sunday that governments and civil society have a fundamental duty to help ensure that women are able to accept the gift of life.

Vatican: Pope Francis’ ‘White Flag’ Remark A Call For Negotiations, Not Ukraine’s Surrender

The Vatican on Saturday said Pope Francis did not mean to suggest that Ukraine ought to surrender to Russia when he referred to “the courage of the white flag” in a newly released television interview.

The Bombing of the Pope’s Residence

Castel Gandolfo is an Italian village on the shores of Lake Albano. Its Papal Villas are known to have been the summer residence of the popes for many years. However, during World War II, it became a refuge for people seeking to escape the war. 

Catholic Humanitarian Initiatives at the Frontlines in Ukraine

Discover how the Catholic Church, led by figures like Pope Francis and community organizations, brings solace and aid to the victims of Ukraine's ongoing conflict, aiming for a future of peace and reconciliation.

Cardinal Parolin: Solidarity is Key to Combating Poverty

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, delivered a significant speech emphasizing that solidarity is the key to changing structures responsible for poverty and exclusion. 

Vatican Criticizes French Abortion Amendment

As France made the decision to include abortion as a right in its constitution, the Vatican reacted immediately. The Pontifical Academy for Life issued a statement of solidarity with the French Bishops. 

Cardinal Fernández: Human Dignity Document to Be Published in Early April

The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said a ‘new text’ had been recently prepared having already had ‘several versions.’

‘God never tires of forgiving’: Pope Francis hears confessions at Roman parish

On Friday evening Pope Francis traveled out of the Vatican to hear confessions and preside over a penitential service at St. Pius V Parish in Rome.

Pope Francis to clergy abuse commission: ‘Our commitment must not wane’

Pope Francis encouraged the papal commission tasked with combatting clergy abuse to move forward in their efforts to

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