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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
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,

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