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More bishops voice criticism — and support — for Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples

More Catholic bishops have publicly declared their opposition to the Vatican’s Fiducia Supplicans document, which permits nonliturgical blessings of

Pope Francis sends papal almoner to Holy Land for Christmas as a sign of solidarity

Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Konrad Krajewski to the Holy Land for Christmas as his personal representative to

Pope Francis ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Shooting at Prague university

Pope Francis offered his condolences on Friday morning after 14 people were killed and 25 injured in a mass shooting at a university in Prague.

Pope Francis to Roman Curia: ‘Rigid ideological positions’ prevent us from moving forward

“Let us remain vigilant against rigid ideological positions that often ... separate us from reality and prevent us from moving forward,” Pope Francis said.

Dissenting priests in Syro-Malabar Church protest Pope Francis’ Christmas deadline 

Tensions have risen in the Eastern Catholic Church in the Indian state of Kerala as the deadline approaches to implement a universal liturgy.

Pope Francis Appoints the New Prelate of the Sovereign Order of Malta

Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Luis Manuel Cuña Ramos, of the clergy of the Diocese of Orense, as

Will Pope Francis Visit Belgium in 2023? A Historic Journey in the Making

Celebrating 600 Years of Louvain University: Anticipation Builds for a Papal Visit to Belgium

TIMELINE: What Has the Catholic Church Said About Same-Sex ‘Bessings’?

The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a declaration titled Fiducia Supplicans on Dec. 18, which authorizes nonliturgical blessings of “same-sex couples” and other couples who are in “irregular situations.”

Pope Francis: The Nativity is an Example of ‘Joy’ and ‘Amazement’

Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke during his last general audience before Christmas on the importance of approaching the coming of Christ with “joy” and “amazement

Who is Cardinal Angelo Becciu? The Highest-Ranking Cardinal Sentenced to Prison in the Vatican

This Saturday, the trial against Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who must spend five years in prison after being convicted

Vatican says priests can bless same-sex couples without condoning their lifestyles

The Vatican has issued new guidance on the topic of blessings of same-sex attracted people, stating that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples as an expression of pastoral closeness without condoning their sexual relations.

Advent in the Holy Land

This December, after the presentation in Rome of his new book on episcopal conferences, Cardinal Filoni, Grand Master

Advent in the Vatican

Various Traditions in the Papal Basilicas

The Call of the Vatican Patrons

Preserving the Artistic Gift which comes from God

The Church Has No Other Arms Than Prayer

Reconciliation of the murder of French priest Fr. Jacques Hamel

The Legacy of Benedict XVI: Ratzinger Prize 2023

The Theology of Holiness and Agape

BREAKING: Vatican court convicts Cardinal Becciu, sentences him to 5 years in jail for embezzling funds

Judges delivered a verdict in the Vatican’s financial corruption trial on Saturday sentencing Cardinal Angelo Becciu to more than five years in prison and convicting five other defendants to similar jail sentences.

Vatican Incarceration: When Does One Go to Prison?

There should not be any new inmates in the Vatican prisons at the end of the first-degree sentence of the trial on the management of the State Secretariat's funds. Here's why

Ernesto Cofiño: Opus Dei Layman Declared “Venerable” by Pope Francis

On December 14, 2023, Pope Francis authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to declare Guatemalan doctor Ernesto Cofiño venerable for his heroic Christian virtues among eleven canonization causes.

BREAKING: Vatican Closing Down Loyola Community Co-Founded by Rupnik

The Vatican has decided to shut down the religious community of sisters co-founded by accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian Archdiocese of Ljubljana announced Friday.

Pope Francis Calls For global Regulation of AI for ‘Peace and Common Good’

Pope Francis on Thursday urged global leaders to adopt an international treaty to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence, saying technological research must be directed toward “the pursuit of peace and the common good.”

Six Popes Are Buried at St. Mary Major; Pope Francis Says He’ll Be Next

Here’s a look at the tombs of the six popes who are buried at this church, one of whom is a saint.

Popes’ Burial Sites: A Historical Overview

Exploring the Unique Burial Choices of Popes from the Council of Trent to Pope Francis

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