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Requiem Mass for Cardinal Pell Celebrated on First Anniversary of His Death 

The chapel of the Domus Australia in Rome was filled to capacity for the Mass, which was celebrated by Cardinal Gerhard Müller.

Pope Francis Confirms New Head of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

Pope Francis has confirmed a new head of the Syro-Malabar Church, the largest Eastern Catholic church in India.

Pope Francis at Audience: Gluttony is Perhaps the Most Dangerous Vice

In the third installment of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wednesday focused on the sin of gluttony, noting that the vice is not about “food in itself, but on our relationship with it.”

The Legacy of Blessed Pope Gregory X: Crusader, Diplomat, and Reformer of Papal Elections

Blessed Pope Gregory X, commemorated on January 10, is remembered for his extraordinary journey from a crusader to the papacy, despite not being a priest at the time of his election.

Pope Francis to Meet Roman Clergy

The meeting takes place almost a year after the Apostolic Constitution "In Ecclesiarum communione" came into effect, which reformed the Vicariate of Rome.

Vatican: 20 Catholic Missionaries Killed in 2023

Twenty Catholic missionaries were murdered in 2023, according to a new Dec. 30 report issued by the Vatican’s Fides News Agency.

These Are Pope Francis’ Celebrations in January and February 2024

On the morning of Tuesday, January 9, the Holy See Press Office released Pope Francis' schedule for January and February 2024.

Cardinal Sarah Speaks Out Against Clergy Blessing Same-Sex Unions

Cardinal Robert Sarah responded to the controversial Vatican declaration that allows clergy to bless same-sex couples in certain scenarios by instructing the faithful to “respond to confusion with the word of God” in a Jan. 6 reflection.

Cardinal Fernández responds to Uproar Over Sexually Explicit Book: ‘I Certainly Would Not Write [That] Now’

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, one of the most powerful men in the Vatican, responded to criticism about a book he wrote in the 1990s on spirituality and sensuality.

Rediscovered Book by Cardinal Fernández Features Graphic Erotic Passages on ‘Spirituality And Sensuality’

A 1998 book by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández featuring provocative, sexually-charged themes has resurfaced, likely adding further scrutiny to the already embattled prefect of the Vatican’s doctrine office.

Vatican Official Says Church Should Allow Married Priests

A Vatican official has said that he thinks the Catholic Church’s priestly celibacy requirement in the Latin rite should be revised.

Pope Francis calls surrogacy ‘deplorable,’ calls for global ban in speech to ambassadors

Pope Francis called surrogacy “deplorable” and called for a global ban on the exploitative practice of “so-called surrogate motherhood” in a speech to all of the world’s ambassadors to the Vatican on Monday.

Pope Francis: If You Don’t Know The Date of Your Baptism, Look It Up

Pope Francis said Sunday that if you do not know the date of your baptism, you need to look it up so that you can celebrate the anniversary of becoming a child of God and heir to the kingdom of heaven.

PHOTOS: Pope Francis Baptizes 16 Babies in the Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis baptized babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday and encouraged parents not to worry if their children cry or fuss during Mass.

Pope Francis: The Epiphany invites us to adore the Lord and help the poor

Drawing on the account of the Magi on the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Francis on Saturday urged the faithful to “find God in flesh and bone, in the faces of those we meet each day, and especially in the poor.”

Pope Francis: His ‘Diplomacy of the Peripheries’

The journeys, mediations, and dialogue. What have been the diplomatic guidelines of Pope Francis's Pontificate?

Cardinal Becciu Speaks of ‘Drawing Up a Balance Sheet’ of One’s Life Before God in Homily

After being convicted on several counts of embezzlement of Vatican funds, Cardinal Angelo Becciu gave a New Year’s Eve homily recommending the congregation draw up “a balance sheet” of one’s personal life before God, according to an Italian media outlet.

Vatican Responds to Widespread Backlash on Same-Sex Blessing Directive

The Vatican’s doctrine office issued a response on Thursday to “clarify the reception of Fiducia Supplicans” amid widespread international backlash to the Vatican’s recent declaration on same-sex blessings.

Cardinal Fernández: Vatican’s Same-Sex Blessings Guidance Is ‘Clear Answer’ to German Bishops

Amid significant confusion about the Vatican’s recent guidance on same-sex blessings, the document’s architect has lashed out at those advancing the most liberal interpretation: Catholic leadership in Germany.

Italian Priest Excommunicated for Calling Pope Francis a ‘Usurper’

An Italian priest has been excommunicated by his local bishop for saying in a homily that Pope Francis “is not the pope” and calling him “a usurper.”

Pope Francis: Never Forget That Jesus is Beside You in Your Worst Moments

In life’s worst moments, never forget that Jesus is beside you, Pope Francis said Wednesday.

Pope Sends Message of Condolence to Victims of Deadly Earthquake in Japan

Pope Francis expressed deep sadness and offered prayers and condolences for the victims of the devastating New Year's Day earthquake in western Japan, which resulted in dozens of deaths, as reported by the Vatican on Tuesday

Pope Francis’ Reforms of 2023: A Comprehensive Overview

With 14 motu propri, Pope Francis has demonstrated extraordinary legislative activity. Where do these reforms lead? And what are the main reforms?

What will be Pope Francis’ next trips in 2024?

Pope Francis Plans International Visits in 2024, Including Potential Trips to Argentina, Belgium, and Polynesia

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