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How to better include laypeople in the life of the Catholic Church?

The Vatican is set to host a conference-themed “Pastors and Lay Faithful Called to Walk Together” from February

Pope Francis: The commandments should not be confined to formal observance, but lived out with love

While leading the Angelus prayer this Sunday, February 12th, Pope Francis encouraged people to fulfill God’s commandments as

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Becciu amid ongoing Vatican finance trial

Pope Francis met at the Vatican Thursday morning with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who is on trial for charges

Pope Francis clarifies comments on sin and homosexuality

Pope Francis has written a letter to clarify his comments on sin and homosexuality from a recent interview

Pope Francis’ Message for World Communications Day 2023

Dear Brothers and Sisters, After having reflected in past years on the verbs “to go and see” and

Pope Francis prays for priest killed in Nigeria, asks for prayers for persecuted Christians

At the end of his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis asked for people to join him in praying for

Archbishop Gugerotti has taken up service at the Dicastery for Eastern Churches 

Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, Titular Archbishop of Ravello, began his service as Prefect of the Dicastery for the Oriental

Pope Francis announces ecumenical prayer service, reflects on St. John the Baptist’s ‘spirit of service’

In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to cultivate the virtue of knowing “how to

Farewell to Cardinal Pell

At 11:30 a.m. (Rome time), the funeral Mass for the body of Cardinal George Pell began in St.

Pope Francis mourns victims of a fatal accident in Senegal

The Holy See Press Office published Pope Francis’ telegram of condolences following the accident in Senegal (Africa), where

Pope Francis: “Cardinal Pell, faithful servant to the Lord even in the hour of trial”

I remember with a grateful heart his consistent and committed witness, his dedication to the Gospel and the

BREAKING | Cardinal Pell dies at the age of 81

Cardinal George Pell, Prefect Emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy and Archbishop Emeritus of Sydney, died this

Pope Francis: Celebrate the date of your baptism like a birthday

Pope Francis baptised babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday and encouraged parents to teach their children to

Pope Francis: God’s justice frees us from the snares of evil

In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis said that God’s justice is often misunderstood as mere punishment

The College of Cardinals in 2023: 11 cardinals to turn 80 years old

As many as 11 Cardinal electors will turn 80 in 2023, losing their right to vote in any

Pope Benedict XVI: Doctor of the Church?

There are currently 37 Doctors of the Church, four women and 33 men, spanning the course of Church

Cardinal Zen meets Pope Francis, prays at Benedict XVI’s tomb

Cardinal Joseph Zen met privately with Pope Francis on Friday after attending Benedict XVI’s funeral. The Hong Kong

How to visit the tomb of Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt under St. Peter’s Basilica after his funeral Mass on Jan. 5.

Cardinal Zen attends Benedict XVI funeral after Hong Kong authorities release passport

Cardinal Joseph Zen attended the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Thursday morning after Hong Kong authorities

Pope Benedict XVI Childhood

Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger was born on April 16, 1927 in “Marktl am Inn,” a small German town belonging

The friendship and respect between Benedict XVI and Pope St. John Paul II

John Paul II and Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, both giants of the faith, were bound by a sincere friendship

Meet 7 of the best-known saints canonized by Pope Benedict XVI

During his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI beatified 870 people and canonized a total of 45 saints. Though his

Benedict XVI was the first Pope in history to have a Twitter account

The late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the first Pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church to

VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Thousands gather to pay final respects to body of Benedict XVI

The mortal remains of Benedict XVI were moved early Monday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica, where the late

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