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Pope Francis shares meal with the poor

Pope Francis had lunch with around 1,300 poor from Rome on Sunday. The meal was part of several Vatican-sponsored

Pope Francis prays for Turkey after deadly Istanbul bombing

Pope Francis has expressed his condolences for the victims of a deadly bombing on a busy pedestrian street

German bishops meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican amid concern over Synodal Way

Pope Francis received the German bishops at the Vatican on Thursday. The audience with Pope Francis lasted about

Vatican conference examines history of 400-year-old Congregation of Propaganda Fide

The Congregation of Propaganda Fide — a Vatican department dedicated to the Church’s missionary activity — is celebrating

Pope Francis travels to northern Italy to share a special meal with his cousins

Pope Francis traveled to northern Italy on Saturday to celebrate the 90th birthday of his second cousin Carla

‘We lift our prayers to God for peace in Ukraine’: Vatican Mass marks Ukraine-Holy See diplomatic relationship

Cardinal Pietro Parolin offered Mass for peace in Ukraine on Thursday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major

What is behind Pope Francis’ appointment of the new prefect for the Eastern Churches?

For the role of prefect of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches, Pope Francis has chosen Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, who

Pope Francis removes Caritas Internationalis leaders, appoints temporary administrator

Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of an international confederation of charities and appointed a temporary

Pope Francis chooses papal ambassador to lead Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Pope Francis on Monday appointed a papal ambassador and expert in Eastern languages and literature to lead the

Pope Francis: What is spiritual consolation? The saints explain

Pope Francis used the example of several Catholic saints to explain the concept of spiritual consolation during his

What is behind the changes at Caritas Internationalis?

Why did Pope Francis dismiss the entire leadership of the Church’s worldwide charity arm Tuesday? What role will

Pope Francis meets Jewish leaders as they launch initiative to strengthen Catholic-Jewish bonds

Pope Francis met with international Jewish leaders on Tuesday as they launched an initiative to strengthen Catholic-Jewish bonds.

Pope Francis gives a shoutout to 2022 FIFA World Cup

Pope Francis gave a shoutout to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the end of his

Pope Francis says this is the difference between theologians and catechists

Pope Francis on Thursday distinguished between how catechists and theologians interact with Church teaching. A theologian, he said,

Pope Francis: God is present ‘in everyday things’

It is good to remember that God is present to us even in the small, everyday events of
Cardinal Robert Sarah | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Cardinal Sarah: ‘Religious liberty is under threat in the West, too’

Christians in the West should not take religious liberty and freedom of worship for granted, Cardinal Robert Sarah
Pope Francis gives his weekly Angelus address on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. | Vatican Media

‘Violence kills the future’: Pope Francis condemns Israeli-Palestinian conflict after 2 boys die

Pope Francis has spoken out against violence in the Holy Land after one teenager died in a blast

New cardinal from Ghana with heart problems dies at 63

Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr, bishop of Wa, Ghana, died in Rome on Sunday evening at the age of

Pope Francis: Benedict XVI was ‘leader’ in responding to sexual abuse

In a recent interview Pope Francis said his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a leader in “taking

Pope Francis: ‘Jesus did not create bishops’ conferences’

Pope Francis has emphasized the difference between bishops’ conferences and bishops in a new interview with America Magazine.

Pope Francis says dialogue ‘slow,’ but only way forward with China

In a new interview with America Magazine, Pope Francis said the Vatican-China deal has had both failures and

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Henning as coadjutor bishop of Providence

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Richard Henning as a coadjutor bishop of Providence on Wednesday. As coadjutor, Henning will

Head doctor for Athletico Madrid Football Club calls Pope Francis a ‘very stubborn patient’

The Vatican has recruited the head doctor of Athletico Madrid alongside a team of specialists to help treat

‘Your pain is my pain’: Pope Francis pens letter marking 9 months of war in Ukraine

In an emotional letter addressed to the people of Ukraine, Pope Francis wrote that he sees the cross

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