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Vatican Official at Doctrine of Faith Dicastery Says Church Should Allow Married Priests
Archbishop Charles Scicluna said that the Church should learn from the Eastern Churches, which allow married men the option to...
Pope Francis: If You Don’t Know the Date of Your Baptism, Look it Up
Speaking from the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, the pope said on Jan. 7 that the anniversary of one’s...
Vatican Responds to Widespread Backlash on Same-sex Blessing Directive
The Vatican’s doctrine office issued a response on Thursday to “clarify the reception of Fiducia Supplicans” amid widespread international backlash to...
Pope Francis: Never Forget that Jesus is Beside You in Your Worst Moments
In life’s worst moments, never forget that Jesus is beside you, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Vatican announces art contest for Stations of the Cross to be displayed in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican has announced an art competition in which your paintings can be displayed inside of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Francis: Do not Confuse Christmas with Consumerism
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis urged Christians not to confuse Christmas with consumerism, but to celebrate the birth of Christ...
Jesus was Born to Save the World: Pope Francis at Christmas Mass
In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis shared a message for anyone who may be feeling sad or discouraged with a...
Pope Francis "deeply saddened" by Shooting at Prague University
A 24-year-old student opened fire in the university’s philosophy department building after first killing his father outside of Prague. The...
Pope Francis Sends Papal Almoner to Holy Land for Christmas as a Sign of Solidarity
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who serves as the papal almoner, will spend Christmas in Jerusalem, where he will join the local...
Vatican Court Sentences Cardinal to 5 Years in Jail for Embezzlement
Five other defendants in the "Trial of the Century" received similar sentences.
Vatican Doctrine Office Encourages Single Mothers to Receive Communion after Confession
The Vatican’s doctrine office published a letter on Thursday confirming that single mothers can receive Communion after going to confession.
Pope Francis Recognizes Miracle Attributed to St. Teresa of Ávila’s Spiritual Daughter
In a decree signed Dec. 14, Pope Francis authorized the beatification of Ana de Lobera y Torres, better known by...
Pope Francis Says That He Wants to Be Buried in Marian Basilica in New Interview
Pope Francis has said that he wants to be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome because...
PHOTOS: Pope Francis Honors Virgin Mary on Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Pope Francis prayed in front of a statue of the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Spanish Steps, which sits atop a...
Pope Francis Announces Catholic Church’s First World Day of Children
The event was inspired by a 9-year-old boy named Alessandro, who proposed the idea to the pope to have an...
Pope Francis’ cardinal advisers hear from 2 female professors on women’s role in the Church
The pope’s Council of Cardinals has been discussing the role of women in the Church since February 2022.
Pope Francis Reads Speeches Unassisted for the First Time in Nearly Two Weeks
The pope seemed to show improvement Thursday by reading out his speeches during his various meetings on Dec. 7.
Pope Francis to COP28: Environmental Destruction is "an offense against God"
Pope Francis canceled his scheduled trip to Dubai days before the climate summit at the request of his doctors.
Pope Francis Says He Has "very acute infectious bronchitis"
“As you can see, I am alive,” Pope Francis quipped as he met participants in a health care ethics seminar...
Pope Francis Says He is "still not well," Has Aide Read General Audience Speech
One day after canceling his trip to Dubai at the request of his doctors, Pope Francis appeared at his public...