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Pope Francis Sends Condolences after Death of Silvio Berlusconi
Pope Francis expressed his condolences Monday after the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Pope Francis is Recovering in Same Hospital Room where John Paul II was Treated
Pope Francis is recovering from abdominal surgery this week in the same hospital room where St. John Paul II was...
Pope Francis in "good general condition" One Day after Abdominal Surgery
One day after Pope Francis’ abdominal surgery for an incisional hernia, medical staff report that the pope is “in good...
Vatican: Pope Francis Out of Surgery, Recovering in Hospital
The Vatican said Wednesday evening that Pope Francis is out of surgery and that the abdominal operation he underwent “took...
Pope Francis to Sign Human Fraternity Document with Nobel Laureates in St. Peter’s Square
Nobel laureates, Grammy-winner Andrea Bocelli, and several former heads of state will join Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on...
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Train Crash in India that Killed 275 People
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the victims of a train crash in India that killed at least 275 people.
Pope Francis Explains Why Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross
Each time that a Catholic makes the sign of the cross, it is a reminder that God is a communion...
Pope Francis to Travel to Mongolia End of August
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis will visit Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
“The more we know the Lord, the more we can love him”: Vatican-based Guinean Cardinal
Cardinal Robert Sarah urged students studying at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas to ask in prayer for “an...
Pope Francis Praises Venerable Jesuit Missionary for Proclaiming the Gospel in China
Pope Francis dedicated his entire general audience on Wednesday to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricci, a 16th-century Jesuit...
From Hinduism to Catholicism: How Blessed Carlo Acutis Inspired a Man to Convert
Blessed Carlo Acutis inspired the son of a Brahman Hindu priest to be baptized as a Catholic through the young...
Pope Francis Meets with Young Cancer Patients: "Jesus is always close to you"
Pope Francis welcomed pediatric cancer patients from Poland to the Vatican on Monday, telling them “Jesus is always close to...
Vatican Releases Pastoral Reflection on Christian Engagement with Social Media
Attention #CatholicTwitter and keyboard warriors: The Vatican has released recommendations for how to better “love your neighbor” on social media.
Pope Francis Encourages Marian Shrines Around the World to Pray for Synod on Synodality
From the Philippines to Portugal, Marian shrines around the world will participate in a special day of prayer this Wednesday...
On Pentecost, Pope Francis Says Holy Spirit Can Bring Harmony to "a polarized Church"
The solemnity of Pentecost, which is celebrated 50 days after Easter, marks the descent of the Holy Spirit. Thousands were gathered...
Pope Francis to Travel to Portugal for August World Youth Day, to Visit Fatima
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will travel to Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day this August with a...
Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear Deterrence Offers "only an illusion of peace"
In a letter marking the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Pope Francis asserted that the mere possession of nuclear weapons creates...
Pope Francis: "We must not get used to war!"
One week after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Francis urged that “we must not get used to war”...
Pope Francis Receives Phone Call During General Audience
To the surprise of the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis briefly interrupted his Wednesday general audience to...
Pope Francis: Share the Gospel with Zeal Like St. Francis Xavier
In a world in which there are “so many people who need Jesus,” St. Francis Xavier is an exemplary model...