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Kristina Millare

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Pope Francis blesses children at the Irmas Alma School in Timor-Leste on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis in East Timor Says Children Show us How to "be cared for by God"

“This is what one finds here: love. Without love this cannot be understood. And so we understand the love of...

Pope Francis is welcomed in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 6, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Arrives in Papua New Guinea amid Report of Arrests in Indonesia

As Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, Indonesian police report they detained seven individuals in connection with a foiled...

Pope Francis celebrates a Papal Mass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Celebrates Mass with 100,000 Worshippers in Indonesia

Upon entering the stadium in a wheelchair, Pope Francis was immediately greeted by loud cheers and cries of “Viva Papa!”...

Pope Francis Begins Historic Apostolic Journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania

During his 11-day journey the 87-year-old pontiff will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Singapore from Sept....

Pope Francis meets with members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican Grants "nihil obstat" to Our Lady of Mercy Shrine in France

On Aug. 22, the Holy See issued a “nihil obstat” (no objection) to the miraculous visions and physical healing of...

Pope Francis addresses the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus address on Aug. 25, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Human Dignity Must Be "common commitment" of all Christian Churches: Pope Francis

This year’s symposium is titled “What Is Man? In the Time of Anthropological Mutation” and is taking place in Trani,...

Pope Francis made his remarks on synodality during an annual meeting for moderators of international associations of the faithful, ecclesial movements, and new communities, organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life on June 13, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Synod on Synodality: Catholic Bishops Launch Regional, Continental Workshops ahead of October Meeting in Rome

Around the world, bishops together with the Catholic faithful of their dioceses are gearing up for the second session of...

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his Angelus address on the solemnity of the Assumption on Aug. 15, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Mary Goes Before us on the Journey of life

During his Angelus address on the solemnity of the Assumption, Pope Francis reminded Catholics that the Blessed Virgin Mary always...

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 7, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: ‘All things are possible’ when we invite God into our lives

Francis’ reflections marked his fifth catechesis on the theme “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit Guides the People...

A reenactment of the miracle of snow is celebrated with white flower petals falling from the ceiling at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on Aug. 5, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis Celebrates "Miracle of the Snow" at Basilica of St. Mary Major 

A shower of white rose petals fell from the basilica’s ceiling symbolizing the miracle promised by Our Lady.

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Pope Francis: Reading Literature Can Enrich the Christian Life, Aid in Priestly Formation

Reading, the pope insists, should not be approached with an arduous or rigid “sense of duty,” but rather with a...

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus address on Aug. 4, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope at Angelus: "Material things do not give fullness to life"

“Material things do not give fullness to life,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. “They are important but...

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door in L'Aquila, Italy, on Aug. 28, 2022. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican Says Five Holy Doors will be Opened during 2025 Jubilee, Including at a Prison 

The Jubilee of Hope will take place from Dec. 24, 2024 — Christmas Eve — to Jan. 6, 2026, the...

St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Thoom/Shutterstock

Vatican Asset Management Body Reports 45.9 Million Euro Profit in 2023 

About 37.9 million euros ($41 million), which accounts for 82.6% of the total profit generated, will go toward supporting the...

Pope Francis greets tens of thousands of altar servers packed in St. Peter’s Square for a special audience on July 30, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Tells Altar Servers Jesus is with them in "that act of love which is the Eucharist"

Following the Gospel reading from Matthew, the Holy Father reflected on how, with Jesus, they too can overcome fears and...

Pope Francis greets altar servers from France in 2022. / Credit: Vatican Media

Over 50,000 Altar Servers Gather in Rome for Yearly Pilgrimage

Representing 20 European nations, altar servers have come to Rome this week to participate in the 13th International Pilgrimage of...

Pope Francis offers a prayer at the conclusion of the 2023 Synod on Synodality. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican Office Deletes Online Poll Showing Negative Response to Synod on Synodality

Posted Friday, the poll asked: “Do you believe that synodality as a path of conversion and reform can enhance the...

"Win the medal of fraternity": Pope Francis and Holy See Sports Association to Olympic Athletes

Pope Francis and Athletica Vaticana have invited all athletes participating in the 2024 Olympic Games to harness the “great social...

St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Thoom/Shutterstock

Vatican Approves "spiritual experience" Connected to Trinity Shrine of Maccio in Italy

It is the fifth public announcement of the DDF since the office published norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural...

Pope Francis presides over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

"Open the doors" of the Church, Pope Francis Implores on Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul

The pope addressed thousands gathered within St. Peter’s Basilica amid renovation projects in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year...