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Democratic Republic of Congo: Pope Francis visits a troubled country

Pope Francis’s trip this week to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which will be followed by a visit
Reference image of Pope Benedict XVI. Credit: Vatican Media

Letter from Benedict XVI reveals the ‘central motive’ for his resignation, biographer says

Benedict XVI said he had suffered from chronic insomnia since the early days of his pontificate, according to
Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis decries culture that ‘throws away’ unborn children, elderly, poor

In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decried a culture that “throws away” unborn children, the elderly, and
Pope Francis prayed for peace in the Holy Land at the end of his Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis expresses sorrow over ‘spiral of death’ in the Holy Land

In his Sunday Angelus address, the pope expressed “great sorrow” for the death of Palestinians killed in an
Pope Francis speaks at his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Jan. 18, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis clarifies comments on sin and homosexuality

“I should have said ‘It is a sin, as is any sexual act outside of marriage,’” the pope

Exclusive interview with Cardinal Parolin on Vatican Diplomacy

Our exclusive interview with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, during the 26th St. Francis de Sales
Pope Francis greets spouses / Reference image. Credit: ACI Prensa

Pope Francis gives this advice to those in difficult marriages

Pope Francis encouraged the faithful “not to idealize marriage” this Friday and assured them that “fragility, which always

A Look at the Catholic Media Federation’s International Day in Lourdes

Saint Francis de Sales was a topic of conversation in France, particularly at the Shrine of Lourdes which
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Vatican dissociates itself from the controversy over the 5 million euro altar for WYD

The Vatican clarified that it did not make any decision regarding the construction of a controversial altar valued
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ACI Prensa

Cardinal Parolin presents the Father Jacques Hamel Award 2023 in Lourdes

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, presented Father Jacques Hamel’s 2023 Award during the Days of
Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga as Archbishop of Tegucigalpa

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga as Archbishop of Tegucigalpa (Honduras) and appointed

First female Korean Ambassador to the Holy See appointed

Korea has a new ambassador to the Holy See. Hyunjoo Oh comes to the Vatican from the United
The makeshift memorial outside the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, on Jan. 23, 2023. | Photo by Zedembee via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Pope Francis offers condolences for Monterey Park shooting

The pope sent a telegram to L.A. Archbishop José Gomez on Jan. 25 expressing his sadness and assuring
Father Marko Rupnik, SJ, in an interview with EWTN in 2020. | EWTN

Pope Francis: ‘I had nothing to do’ with Father Marko Rupnik case

For the first time, Pope Francis has commented publicly about the scandal surrounding Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik.
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict embrace each other at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, June 30, 2015. | L'Osservatore Romano.

‘I lost a dad’: Pope Francis speaks about losing Benedict XVI

In an interview with the AP, Pope Francis spoke about his relationship with his predecessor, Benedict XVI. In
Pope Francis speaking at the general audience at the Vatican, Dec. 21, 2022. | Vatican Media

‘Being homosexual is not a crime,’ Pope Francis reiterates in new interview

The interview with the Associated Press covered a wide range of topics, including laws that criminalize homosexuality and

“I could die tomorrow,” Pope Francis jokes, but “my health is fine.”

“I could die tomorrow, but it’s under control. I am in good health,” Pope Francis said in an

Pope Francis to hold “ecumenical” lecture on the flight to Africa

Pope Francis’s 40th papal journey will mean he has visited 60 countries during his pontificate. The Pope will

Vatican sends letter of concern to the German Bishops’ Conference

The president of the German Bishops’ Conference is dismissing Vatican concerns over the country’s Synodal Path. The Holy

Pope Francis’ message about people suffering from leprosy

Pope Francis is calling on Catholics and people worldwide to remember those suffering from leprosy, or Hansen’s disease,

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

What is God’s dream?

On Monday, January 23, Pope Francis explained that God’s “dream” is “a world in which we can all
Press conference on the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil in the Vatican. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ACI Prensa.

The Vatican encourages youth to participate in prayer vigil

On Monday, the Holy See Press Office presented the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil that will take place in Rome
Pope Benedict in his study with Monsignor Xuereb and Monsignor Gänsweon on May 16, 2010 Photo: OR/ CPP/ CIRIC | | OR/ CPP/

The ‘second secretary’ remembers Benedict XVI

“Looking at the Popes in opposition to each other impoverishes a person’s perspective because they miss the beautiful and

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