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Pope Francis Gives Special Apostolic Blessing, "Urbi et Orbi", During Coronavirus Pandemic
On Friday, before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave an extraordinary Urbi...
Pope Francis Leads Christians in Global Our Father for God's Mercy Amid Coronavirus
Pope Francis Wednesday led Christians around the world in praying an Our Father to ask God’s mercy during the coronavirus...
Vatican City Has 4 Cases of Coronavirus
The director of the Holy See press office, Matteo Bruni, said Tuesday there are now a total of four people...
Pope Francis During Coronavirus: Beware the 'poison' of laziness, complaining
Pope Francis Tuesday warned Christians to avoid living in a “fog” of sadness, sloth, and complaining, instead of rejoicing in...
Two Roman Convents Isolated As 59 Religious Sisters Test Positive for Coronavirus
Two convents, one in Rome and one in a town nearby the capital city, have been isolated as the majority...
Pope Francis Suspends Trials of Vatican City's Court During Coronavirus
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Pope Francis suspended Thursday non-urgent trials in the Vatican City State’s judicial system until after...
Everyone is in Debt to God's Mercy, Pope Francis says
Showing and receiving God’s mercy are central aspects of Christian life – and everyone is in debt to God for...
Pope Francis Prays For Those Who Have Died From Coronavirus
Pope Francis offered Mass Wednesday for all the people who have died from the coronavirus, including medical staff who have...
Amid Coronavirus Isolation, Catholics Are United in Christ, Pope Francis Says
As many Catholics are unable to attend Mass or gather because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis recalled the Church’s...
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Pope's Easter Liturgies Closed to Public
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis’ liturgies for Holy Week and Easter, which usually include the presence of thousands...
Pope Francis Prays for Pastors amid "drastic measures" to Contain COVID-19
Pope Francis offered his Mass on Friday for pastors, that they might discern well the proper measures to take to...
Vatican Offices to Remain Open Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Vatican City State offices and dicasteries of the Holy See will remain open and working, with...
'Prayer is our strength': Cardinal Turkson's Message During Coronavirus Pandemic
Cardinal Peter Turkson sent a message Wednesday encouraging Catholics to see the sacrifices required to slow the spread of coronavirus...
Pope Urges Priests to Bring Eucharist to Sick During Italy Coronavirus Quarantine
At his morning Mass Tuesday, Pope Francis urged priests to bring the Eucharist to the sick and to accompany medical...
Pope Francis' Morning Mass Livestreamed this Week
Pope Francis’ daily morning Mass, offered in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he lives, is...
Pope Francis Has a 'common cold,' Vatican Says, Amid Italy's Coronavirus Outbreak
Pope Francis was reportedly tested for the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, with negative results, an Italian newspaper said Tuesday.
'Never dialogue with the devil,' Pope Francis Says
Pope Francis said Sunday to follow Christ’s example when dealing with the temptation to sin: send the devil away or...
Pope Francis to Miss Lent Retreat Due to Cold
Pope Francis said Sunday he will not take part in his annual Lenten retreat with the Roman Curia in Ariccia...
Pope Francis Fails to Meet with Rome Priests “due to a slight indisposition”
Pope Francis did not attend a scheduled meeting with Rome priests Thursday morning due to a “slight indisposition,” a Vatican...
Pope Francis' Lent Advice: Put Down Phone, Pick up Bible
Pope Francis urged Catholics Wednesday to use the season of Lent to spend less time immersed in the chatter and...