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Cardinal George Pell (EWTN News file photo) (photo: Daniel Ibanez / EWTN)

Cardinal Pell and the ‘Demos’ Memorandum

VATICAN CITY — A text is being attributed to the late Cardinal George Pell that summarizes deep concerns
Pope Francis presides over the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square on Jan. 5, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis centralizes authority with reform of Diocese of Rome

It was widely anticipated that a major reform of the Diocese of Rome was coming, but no one
Pope Francis met with seminarians, staff, and faculty of the Ponitifical North American College in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace on Jan. 14, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Synodal journey ‘a challenge and task’ for American seminarians

Pope Francis met with students, staff, and faculty of the Pontifical North American College at the Vatican on
Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address in St. Peter's Square on Jan. 15. (photo: National Catholic Register / Vatican Media)

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

‘The point of reference of life is Jesus,’ the Holy Father reflected. In his Angelus address on Sunday,

Farewell to Cardinal Pell

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

Cardinal Bagnasco’s 80th birthday, for 10 years at the head of the Italian bishops

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Genoa, turns 80 years old today and thus leaves the ranks

Pope Benedict XVI: from Archbishop to Cardinalate and Papacy: the Final Stage

On May 28, 1977, 50 year old Joseph Ratzinger was ordained Archbishop of Munich and Freising. One month later,
Two consecrated women during an audience with Pope Francis. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa

Pope Francis explains the fundamental rule of religious life

Pope Francis explains the fundamental rule of religious life Pope Francis assured this Friday that “the fundamental rule

The Last Days of Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict's last days on earth before his death on December 31, 2022.
Cardinal George Pell gives an interview to EWTN News at his home in Rome in December 2020. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Cardinal George Pell’s final years in Rome

After more than a year behind bars, Pell’s time in Rome was marked by a level of activity
View of the Apostolic Palace from St. Peter's Square. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / ACI Prensa.

Why did Pope Francis not want to live in the Vatican Apostolic Palace?  

In his recently published memoir, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, recounts the reasons why Pope
Pope Francis. (File photo). Credit: Vatican Media

These are the celebrations that Pope Francis will preside over in January

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Africa from January 31st to February 5th for his
Cardinal George Pell leads Eucharistic adoration and a Eucharistic procession at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome on May 18, 2021. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Funeral of Cardinal George Pell to be at Vatican on Saturday

The Mass will be celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. The funeral Mass
Cardinal George Pell | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

PHOTOS: Remembering Cardinal Pell

Australian Cardinal George Pell died Tuesday in Rome at age 81 after suffering a cardiac arrest following a
Archbishop Georg Gänswein (photo: Daniel Ibáñez / CNA)

What to read in Benedict XVI’s secretary’s ‘tell-all’ book?

In the latest book by Archbishop Georg Gänswein, for 20 years personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI, there

How Benedict XVI lived the first days after his resignation

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, who was Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, describes in his memoirs the days following the resignation
Pope Francis / Image for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Vatican Media

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

What is a Jesuit Education?

The Pontifical Gregorian University has educated 28 Saints and 16 Popes. The first Jesuit educational institution, it was

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
Pope Francis stops to pray before an image of Our Lady and the Child Jesus during his weekly general audience on Jan. 11, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis: We don’t have to be perfect to evangelize

“Here is the message for us: we do not have to wait until we are perfect and have
From the Netflix documentary series, "Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi" | Netflix

Investigation into ‘Vatican Girl’ cold case reopened amid rekindled public interest

Emanuela Orlandi, the 15-year-old daughter of Ercole Orlandi, an envoy of the Prefecture of the Pontifical House, disappeared
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This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January

“I would like to propose that educators add new content to their teaching: fraternity,” the Holy Father said.

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 meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her 6-year-old daughter on Jan. 10, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

The private meeting on Tuesday marked the third time in nine days the 45-year-old politician was at the

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