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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,
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.
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
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
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

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
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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.
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

Pope Francis: Vulnerability threatens the ‘culture of efficiency’

Sickness and vulnerability is scary because it is a threat to the culture of efficiency, Pope Francis said
Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Pope Francis | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis meets with Benedict XVI’s longtime secretary, Archbishop Gänswein

The private audience with the pope took place shortly before the public release of Gänswein’s forthcoming book detailing
Pope Francis addresses international diplomats to the Holy See on Jan. 9, 2023, in the Vatican's Blessing Hall. (photo: Vatican Media)

To counter ‘third world war,’ Pope Francis proposes ‘truth, justice, solidarity, and freedom’

Speaking of the necessity of religious freedom for peace, the Holy Father noted widespread religious persecution against Christian
Pope Francis baptized 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 8, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Celebrate the date of your baptism like a birthday

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 8, the pope baptized 13 babies and
Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Jan. 8, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: God’s justice frees us from the snares of evil

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the pope said in his Angelus address that “Jesus
The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church | | CNA

The College of Cardinals in 2023: 11 cardinals to turn 80 years old

As many as 11 Cardinal electors will turn 80 in 2023, losing their right to vote in any
Cardinal Joseph Zen. | Rock Li via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Cardinal Zen meets Pope Francis, prays at Benedict XVI’s tomb

The 90-year-old cardinal was in Rome for two days after the Hong Kong authorities temporarily released his passport.
The coffin of Pope Benedict XVI is prepared for interment in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 5, 2023. | Vatican Media

How to visit the tomb of Benedict XVI

The Vatican crypt will reopen to the public on Jan. 8. Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt
Pope Francis with some special visitors at the general audience, Dec. 21, 2022 | Vatican Media

Pope Francis on Epiphany: Get out of your comfort zone to seek God like the Magi

In his homily for the Church’s celebration of the three kings on Jan. 6, the pope warned that

Missed Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral? Watch it here

Watch EWTNʼs live coverage of the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Tens of thousands of people
Pope Francis delivers the homily at the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square on Jan. 5, 2023. | Daniel Ibañez/CNA

FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ homily at the Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI

Pope Francis presided over the funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on January 5 in St. Peter’s

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