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Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Dec. 18, 2022 | Vatican Media.

Pope Francis: St. Joseph Shows us How to Respond to disappointed Dreams

Dec 18, 2022

St. Joseph shows us how to “welcome surprises” when things do not go the way we expected, Pope Francis said Sunday in his weekly Angelus message.

Pope Francis celebrated his 86th birthday with the Missionaries of Charity, honoring three people who care for “the poorest of the poor” with the Mother Teresa Award on Dec. 17, 2022. | Vatican Media

4 Things to Know About Pope Francis on his 86th Birthday

Dec 18, 2022

“There is only one thing that really makes us age, grow old interiorly: not age, but sin,” Pope Francis said in 2017 during a speech about the Virgin Mary.

Wiktoria Ulma with six of her children. | The Ulma Family Museum of Poles Saving Jews in World War II.

Couple with Seven Children to be Beatified by the Catholic Church for Martyrdom by Nazis

Dec 18, 2022

Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of a married couple with seven children who were killed by the Nazis for hiding a Jewish family in their home in Poland.

Official logo and motto of Pope Francis’ Apostolic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Credit: Vatican Media

Bishops in DR Congo Engage Citizens to Give Pope Francis “a welcome worthy of his rank”

Dec 17, 2022

Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are engaging citizens of the Central African nation to accord the Holy Father “a welcome worthy of his rank” during his Apostolic visit early next year.

Pope Francis celebrated his 86th birthday with the Missionaries of Charity, honoring three people who care for “the poorest of the poor” with the Mother Teresa Award on Dec. 17, 2022. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis Honors People Who Care for "poorest of the poor" on his 86th Birthday

Dec 17, 2022

Pope Francis celebrated his 86th birthday on Saturday with the Missionaries of Charity, honoring three people who care for “the poorest of the poor” with the Mother Teresa Award.

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience on Oct. 26, 2022. | Vatican Media

In World Peace Day message, Pope Francis asks, "What did we learn from the pandemic?"

Dec 16, 2022

In a message sent to heads of state across the world, Pope Francis has asked leaders to reflect on what lessons can be learned three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A person takes a photo of Pope Francis on a cell phone during a papal audience on Dec. 10, 2022. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Look at Each Other, not Cell Phone Screens

Dec 15, 2022

Pope Francis has urged young people to look away from their cell phone screens and make eye contact with the people around them.

Mons. Mark Maigida Nzukwein, appointed Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Wukari in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Pope Francis Creates New Catholic Diocese in Nigeria, Appoints Pioneer Bishop

Dec 14, 2022

Pope Francis has announced the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Wukari in Nigeria and appointed Mons. Mark Maigida Nzukwein the Diocese’s first Bishop.

Mons. Robert Cissé, appointed Bishop of Mali's Sikasso Diocese on 14 December 2022. Credit: Caritas Mali

Major Seminary Rector Appointed Bishop for Mali’s Catholic Diocese of Sikasso

Dec 14, 2022

Pope Francis has appointed the Rector of St. Augustine’s Major Seminary in Bamako, Mali, as the Bishop for the country’s Sikasso Diocese.

Pope Francis arriving at the general audience at the Vatican, Dec. 14, 2022 | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

This is Why Pope Francis Wants You to Spend Less Money this Christmas

Dec 14, 2022

Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year.

Pope Francis speaking at the general audience at the Vatican, Dec. 14, 2022 | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Pope Francis: Remain Vigilant Against Pride and "well-mannered demons"

Dec 14, 2022

Pope Francis encouraged Christians Wednesday to be vigilant against spiritual pride and the temptations of “well-mannered demons.”

Pope Francis | Credit: Compañía de Jesús and ACI Press / Daniel Ibañez

Pope Francis Celebrates 53 Years as a Priest

Dec 13, 2022

On Dec. 13, 1969, just four days before his 33rd birthday, Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio — who today is Pope Francis — was ordained a priest by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano, archbishop emeritus of Córdoba (Argentina).

Bishop Peter Holiday. Credit: SACBC

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of 70-Year-Old Catholic Bishop in South Africa

Dec 12, 2022

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Peter John Holiday of the Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad in South Africa.

Pope Francis at his Angelus address at the Vatican, Dec. 11, 2022. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis to Ask Heads of State to Pardon Prisoners as Christmas Gesture

Dec 12, 2022

Pope Francis will send a letter to the world’s heads of state asking them to pardon prisoners, the Vatican announced Monday.

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 12, 2022, to mark the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe "wants to stay with us"

Dec 12, 2022

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Spanish in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 12 to mark the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn.

Pope Francis met Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege at the Vatican on 9 December 2022.

Pope’s Visit “strong signal, hope for peace” in Eastern DR Congo: Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Dec 11, 2022

The planned Papal visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) early next year signals peace for the people of God in the Eastern part of the country, the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Denis Mukwege, has said.

Mons. Gabriel Msipu Phiri, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Zambia's Chipata Diocese on 10 December 2022. Credit: ZCCB

Manager of Income Generating Initiatives in Zambian Diocese Appointed Auxiliary Bishop

Dec 11, 2022

Pope Francis has appointed the Manager of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) in Zambia’s Chipata Diocese as Auxiliary Bishop of the same Episcopal See.

Pope Francis gives his weekly Angelus address on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis Concerned About Deadly Clashes in South Sudan

Dec 11, 2022

Pope Francis said Sunday he is concerned about recent deadly clashes in the northern part of South Sudan.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. | L'Osservatore Romano/CNA

Pope Francis Compares the Life of a Priest to the Mysteries of the Rosary

Dec 10, 2022

Pope Francis told seminarians on Saturday that praying the rosary can “unveil the mysteries of the priesthood” in its moments of joy, sorrow, and the glory to come.

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski visits the Italian island of Ischia Dec. 8, 2022, on behalf of Pope Francis to console victims of recent flooding there. | Credit: Holy See Press Office

Cardinal Brings Spiritual Closeness of Pope Francis to Flood Victims in Italy

Dec 9, 2022

The prefect of the Dicastery for Charity, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, visited the Italian island of Ischia on behalf of Pope Francis to meet with the victims of recent floods.