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Field Hospital in St. Peter’s Square

Vatican City — Sunday, November 19th, marked the seventh edition of the World Day of the Poor. The

An Interview with Mother Elena: the Poor, Silence, and Christ

Sister Elena Francesca Beccaria is the Abbess of the Monastery of Saint Clare in Rome. Ary Ramos of

Patrons and the Museums: A Common Path

The 40th Anniversary of the Patrons of the Arts of the Vatican Museums is a milestone for the

The Christmas Tree Arrives at the Vatican: Its Wood to be Made into Toys for Needy Children

In the early hours of Thursday, November 23, the eagerly awaited Christmas tree was placed in the center of St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.

Pope Francis: “Life is Too Short to be Selfish”

Pope Francis Stresses Compassion and Fraternity in Address to Fraternity of Romena and Nain Group

Pope Francis Gives 3 Tips to Catholic Communicators

This Thursday, November 23, Pope Francis met with members of the Italian Federation of Catholic Weeklies and the Union of Italian Periodical Press, providing them with three key tips for effective communication: education, protection, and testimony.

Pope Francis meets with families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza

Families of Gaza Hostages and Palestinian Victims Seek Solace in Meeting with Pope Francis

Pope Francis Calls for Global Prayer for Peace in War-Torn Regions

Pope Francis has called for a special prayer campaign for peace in the world, with a focus on the Holy Land.

Pope Francis: The Gospel is for Everyone, not for a “Select Group of First-Class Chosen Ones”

Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel, arguing that it is a call for everyone and that no one is excluded.

Saint Cecilia’s House, Site of Miracles, Transformed into a Roman Basilica

Celebrating Saint Cecilia: The Patron Saint of Musicians and a Tale of Miracles

Pope Francis appoints coadjutor to French diocese where ordinations were halted

Pope Francis has appointed a coadjutor bishop to a French diocese whose priestly ordinations were suspended by the Vatican in 2022 following a “fraternal visit.”

The Vatican’s statements on the German Synodal Way: a timeline

In a striking personal intervention, Pope Francis has written a letter to four German Catholic laywomen who quit

Full Text: Pope Francis’ letter expressing concern about German Synodal Way

Pope Francis has written a letter to four German Catholic laywomen expressing his “concerns” about the direction of

Pope Francis expresses ‘concerns’ about German Synodal Way, says it threatens Church unity

Pope Francis has expressed deep reservations about the direction of the Catholic Church in Germany, warning that concrete

This was the First Televised Message from a Pope

On the occasion of World Television Day, celebrated every November 21st, we remember the first televised message from a Pope.

Beltrame Quattrocchi: the Story of the First Married Couple to be Beatified Together in the Catholic Church

Tracing the Legacy of Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi: A Testament to Love, Faith, and Family in the Heart of Rome

On a day like today, Pope Paul VI narrowly escaped assassination

On November 27, 1970, after disembarking from the plane at Manila Airport (Philippines), Pope Paul VI narrowly avoided being stabbed to death.

Vatican Authority Ordains New Opus Dei Deacons in Rome: ‘Only Love is Credible’

On Saturday, November 18, 29 faithful from Opus Dei, originating from 19 countries, received the diaconate from the hands of Monsignor Andrés Gabriel Ferrada, Secretary of the Dicastery for the Clergy.

Vatican Diplomat Archbishop Gallagher Receives Prestigious Peace Award

Experience the momentous occasion as Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister, receives a prestigious peace award in

Vatican News: Vatican allows baptism for transgender individuals & Pope Francis relieves Strickland

This week’s Vaticano Updates covers crucial Vatican and Pope Francis news:  Indi Gregory’s Passing After Life Support Removal:

Pope Francis Applauds the 20 Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War Beatified in Seville

Pope Francis asked for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified yesterday in the Cathedral of Seville, priests and laypeople who were murdered out of hatred for the faith during the onset of the Spanish Civil War in 1936.

Pope Francis Laments That People Today Prefer Having a Puppy Over a Child

While addressing an association of Italian otolaryngologists and pediatricians at the Vatican this Saturday, Pope Francis expressed regret that people nowadays often prefer having dogs instead of children.

Milei Will Be the New President of Argentina: Will Pope Francis Visit His Country?

With Javier Milei's triumph in the Argentine presidential elections, a recurring question has once again emerged: Will Pope Francis visit his native country in 2024?

Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyzes’

Pope Francis during his weekly Angelus on Sunday spoke to the faithful gathered, reflecting on the parable of

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