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Four Sibling Nurses Who Treated Coronavirus Patients to Meet Pope Francis
Four adult siblings, all nurses who worked with coronavirus patients during the worst of the pandemic, will on Friday meet...
Pope Francis: The Cross Reminds us of the Sacrifices of the Christian life
Pope Francis said Sunday the crucifix we wear or hang on our wall is not supposed to be decorative, but...
A New Book to Feature Pope Francis’ “most significant speeches to athletes”
The Vatican is publishing a new book collecting Pope Francis’ notable speeches to athletes of all kinds, and which includes...
Church Financial Scandals “must not be covered up”: Vatican Secretary of State
In an interview Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, spoke about uncovering financial scandal, saying that hiding...
The Catholic Church’s New Path to Sainthood: The "offering of life" Option
For centuries, the Catholic Church has declared many different holy men and women to be saints through the strict legal...
Turkey Turns Second Historic Istanbul Church into Mosque
A month after the former cathedral Hagia Sophia was converted from a museum into a mosque, another Istanbul church-museum, renowned...
Pope Francis Supports Project to "free" Virgin Mary from Mafia Exploitation in Italy
Pope Francis has praised a new initiative aimed at countering the abuse of Marian devotions by mafia organizations, who use...
Even in Times of Darkness, God is There: Pope Francis
When caught in difficult moments or trials, turn your heart to God, who is near even when you do not...
Vatican-based Ghanaian Cardinal Promotes Rural Tourism as Sector Projected to Lose Income
As the global economy braces to lose billions in international tourism in 2020 due to coronavirus travel restrictions, a Cardinal...
Pope Francis Sends Donation to Beirut for Explosion Recovery
Pope Francis has sent a donation of nearly $300,000 in aid to the Church in Lebanon to help with recovery efforts...
Pope Francis Appoints Six Women to Vatican's Economy Council
Pope Francis on Thursday named 13 new members to the Council for the Economy, which oversees Vatican finances and the...
Baptisms Administered "in name of the community" are Invalid: Vatican
The Vatican’s doctrinal office issued Thursday a clarification on the sacrament of baptism, stating changes to the formula to emphasize...
Exorcism is a Ministry of Joy, Light, and Peace, New Guide Says
Exorcism is not an obscure practice shrouded in darkness, but a ministry filled with light, peace, and joy, according to...
Pope Francis Appoints New Director of Vatican Healthcare Fund
Pope Francis Saturday named Italian surgeon Giovanni Battista Doglietto as director of the Vatican health fund known as Fondo di...
Vatican Issues Manual for Bishops on Handling Reports of Sexual Abuse of Minors
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued Thursday a manual to help bishops and dioceses follow Church procedure...
A Tale of Two Churches: Young Congolese Priest Ordained in South Italy
Last month three men were ordained to the priesthood in a small city in southern Italy. Among them was Fr....
Peace Threatened as Health and Economic Crises Continue: Vatican-Based Ghanaian Cardinal
A Vatican cardinal has said that the world is facing a “tsunami” of humanitarian crises caused by the coronavirus emergency,...
Catholic Directory for Catechesis in ‘dynamic continuity’ with Church Teachings released
The Vatican Thursday published a new directory for catechesis, emphasizing both its continuity with two previous directories and its new...
Do Not Fear Persecution, Violence: Pope Francis to Catholics
Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to fear sin, not the hostility, violence, or persecution they may face when sharing...
"To make individualism the guiding principle of society has proved illusory": Pope Francis
In the period to follow the coronavirus pandemic, people should remember they are made for communion with others and with...