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Fr. Timothy Radcliffe addressing the bishops of the Catholic Church in England and Wales | © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk

Controversial priest to lead October retreat for bishops at start of synod

Father Timothy Radcliffe, whose statements on homosexuality have previously sparked controversy, will lead a three-day retreat to kick
Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 and Cardinal Mario Grech in 2022 | Vatican Media (L) and Daniel Ibanez/CNA (R)

Cardinal Grech: Benedict XVI was misunderstood throughout his life

“Incomprehension was a constant factor in the life and mission of this man,” Cardinal Mario Grech said. Pope
Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Jan. 22, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: To stay with Jesus requires the courage to leave our sins

Following Jesus “means giving up the time wasted on so many useless things,” the pope said. In his

Life & Legacy of Cardinal George Pell

The Australian Cardinal, George Pell, passed away on January 10, 2023, at 8:50 p.m. after suffering a cardiac
Pope Francis on retreat at the Casa Divin Maestro retreat center in Ariccia, Italy, in March 2017. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis to do private Lenten retreat in 2023

Pope Francis’ appointments will be canceled during the spiritual exercises Feb. 26–March 3. Like the two years’ prior,
Pope Francis greets pilgrims near the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Fatima apparitions on May 12, 2017. | LUSA Press Agency

Pope Francis: World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon will open horizons, hearts

“Get ready for this: to open horizons, to open your hearts,” Pope Francis said. World Youth Day in

Fewer European Cardinals in the Sacred College than ever before

Out of 95 cardinal electors appointed during Pope Francis’s pontificate, the Holy Father chose 18 from European residential
The sainthood causes of Father Miguel Costa y Llobera (1854–1922) and Sister Maria Margherita Diomira of the Incarnate Word (1651–1677) were advanced by Pope Francis on Jan. 19, 2023. | Credit: Montanyes Regalades, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons and P. Projaing, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Meet the six newest venerable servants of God in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis declared six Catholics as venerable servants of God on Thursday, moving them each one step closer
Reference image of Benedict XVI

In new book, the late Benedict XVI defends Christianity against claims of intolerance

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has posthumously defended Christianity against claims of intolerance “in the name of tolerance.” In

Laudato Si’ launches initiative to help Ukraine

The Catholic group Laudato Si’ has launched a new initiative called “An Economy of Peace” which aims to
Blessed Rosario Livatino. Credit: Episcopal Conference of Sicily

Cardinal Parolin points to the life of this blessed judge murdered by Mafia

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, stressed the importance of legality and justice, giving as an example
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Christian persecution at its highest point in 30 years

The World Watch List, released by Open Doors on Jan. 18, reported that the number of Christians facing

War in Europe and the Role of Religion

For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, that runs from 18th through the 25th of January, Christians
Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn (left) and Archbishop Georg Gänswein, longtime personal secretary for Pope Benedict XVI. | Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Cardinal Schönborn calls Gänswein book ‘unseemly indiscretion,’ confirms key detail of Benedict papacy

Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn on Wednesday confirmed he was the person who encouraged Joseph Ratzinger to accept the
Pope Francis speaks at his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Jan. 18, 2023. (photo: Daniel Ibanez/CNA / EWTN)

Pope Francis: Jesus is ‘the unsurpassed model of evangelization’

The Pope recommended rereading often chapter 15 of the Gospel of Luke, which contains the parable of the
Pope Francis prays at the general audience, Oct. 19, 2022 | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

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
Cardinal Baltazar Porras. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa

Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Porras, 78, as the new Archbishop of Caracas

Pope Francis appointed as new Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela), Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo, who is 78 years old,

Today is the first day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023

This Wednesday, January 18, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins. The theme for this year is

Cardinal George Pell’s Funeral Held Saturday & Attended by Pope Francis

Several Church leaders, including Pope Francis, attended Saturday’s funeral Mass for Cardinal George Pell. A large crowd, including

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 offers condolences over attack against church

On Sunday, the 15th of January, a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was targeted in an attack
Pope Francis at the Vatican. (Archive image). Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Francis proposes these three pieces of advice to confraternities

Pope Francis proposes these three pieces of advice to confraternities. On January 16, Pope Francis drew attention to
Pope Francis prayed for peace in his Angelus address following Mass in L'Aquila, Italy. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis offers condolences after 69 die in Nepal plane crash

The plane was carrying 72 passengers from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a popular base for trekkers in the Annapurna

Vaticano Update: Top 5 Vatican news stories of the week

Pope Francis meets Diplomatic Corps   On January 9th, Pope Francis met with members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited

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