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Pope Francis addresses participants in the meeting ‘Faith and Science: Towards COP26’ at the Vatican’s Hall of Benediction, Oct. 4, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope, Faith Leaders Issue Carbon Emissions Appeal Ahead of UN Climate Change Conference

Oct 4, 2021

They signed the message in the Vatican’s Hall of Benediction.

Chilean Cardinal Jorge Medina Estévez (1926-2021). Biblioteca (BCN) Congreso Nacional de Chile via Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0).

Pope Francis Mourns "self-sacrificing" Cardinal Who Announced Benedict XVI’s Election

Oct 4, 2021

Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estévez died Oct. 3 at the age of 94.

Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Oct. 3, 2021. Vatican Media/CNA

Greatness Not Found in Self-sufficiency But in “placing all our hope in the Father”: Pope

Oct 3, 2021

Pope Francis said that recognizing one’s own frailty allows for the possibility to discover that true strength comes from placing all one’s hope in the Lord.

Pope Francis meets with Foi et Lumière members on Oct. 2, 2021. Vatican Media/CNA

Pope Francis thanks Christian Disability Group for Witnessing to "the heart of the Gospel"

Oct 2, 2021

Pope Francis met with people with mental disabilities and their families on Saturday and thanked them for their witness to the Gospel.

Bishop Luzizila Kiala (left) of Angola’s appointed Archbishop of Angola's Malanje Archdiocese and  Antoine Cardinal Kambanda (right) of Rwanda’s Kigali Archdiocese named a member to the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education. Credit: Courtesy Photo

New Archbishop in Angola Appointed, Rwandan Cardinal Named Member to Holy See Entity

Sep 30, 2021

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Luzizila Kiala of Angola’s Sumbe Diocese as the new Archbishop of the country’s Malanje Archdiocese and named Antoine Cardinal Kambanda of Rwanda’s Kigali Archdiocese as a member to the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education.

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 29, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pray that "every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization": Pope Francis

Sep 30, 2021

He said: “Jesus asks us all ... to be missionary disciples. Are you ready?”

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 29, 2021. Pablo Esparza/CNA.

“It is Christ, with his grace, who makes us just”: Pope Francis at General Audience

Sep 29, 2021

At his general audience, the pope reflected on the doctrine of justification.

Pope Francis sends a video message to participants in Youth4Climate event in Milan, Italy, Sept. 29, 2021. Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel.

"Technical, political solutions are not enough": Pope Francis to Young Climate Activists

Sep 29, 2021

The pope sent a video message to the Youth4Climate event in Milan, Italy.

Pope Francis addresses young people at Lokomotiva Stadium in Košice, Slovakia, Sept. 14, 2021. Vatican Media.

World Youth Day 2021: Pope Francis Asks Youth to “testify joyfully that Christ is alive”

Sep 27, 2021

This year’s World Youth Day will be celebrated in local dioceses on Nov. 21.

Pope Francis addresses participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Sept. 27, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Decries Abortion and Euthanasia as Treating Human Life Like "waste"

Sep 27, 2021

“Is it right to hire a hitman to solve a problem? That’s what abortion is,” the pope said.

Pope Francis waves during the Angelus on Sept. 26, 2021. Vatican Media

The Catholic Church Must Be Open and Welcoming Toward Others: Pope Francis

Sep 26, 2021

Division and exclusion come from Satan, Pope Francis warned.

Pope Francis at his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace May 5, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Appoints Delegate to Oversee Communion and Liberation’s Consecrated Laity

Sep 24, 2021

The special delegate will oversee the Memores Domini.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Daniel Ibanez/CNA

The Saints Spread the Gospel, Not a "social program": Pope Francis to Bishops

Sep 23, 2021

Pope Francis encouraged Europe’s bishops to introduce people to the joy of an encounter with Jesus.

Pope Francis takes part in an online meeting of the Council of Cardinals at the Vatican, Sept. 21, 2021. Vatican Media.

Cardinals’ Council Discusses Upcoming Synod on Synodality with Pope Francis

Sep 22, 2021

The pope stressed the importance of listening and “a pastoral attitude.”

Bishop Maurice Muhatia of Kenya's Nakuru Diocese during the webinar was organized by the Paulines Publications Africa to create awareness on the Synod on Synodality that is set to solemnly open next month in Rome. Credit: Sr. Olga Massango

Synodal Process Not Advocating for “democratic Church”, Kenyan Catholic Bishop Clarifies

Sep 21, 2021

The Synod on Synodality specifically stands out for including the people of God at the local level in the decision-making processes of the Church. This, according to a Kenyan Catholic Bishop, does not however translate to some form of democracy where opinions will be accepted outside the hierarchical structures of the Church.

Pope Francis addresses an ecumenical meeting at the apostolic nunciature in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sept. 12, 2021. Vatican Media.

"Some people wanted me to die" amid Health Problems: Pope Francis to Slovakian Jesuits

Sep 21, 2021

The pope made the comments during his four-day visit to the Central European country.

Pope Francis adores the crucifix during the Good Friday liturgy at St. Peter's Basilica April 2, 2021. Credit: Vatican Media

See "contemporary challenges in light of Wisdom of the Cross": Pope Francis to Theologians

Sep 21, 2021

He sent the message to an international theological congress in Rome.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address at the Vatican, Sept. 19, 2021. Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel.

The True Measure of Success is What You Give, Not What You Have: Pope Francis

Sep 19, 2021

“Do you want to be first? Serve. This is the way,” the pope said.

Pope Francis greets Catholics from Rome diocese in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Sept. 18, 2021. Vatican Media.

Synodal Process Not about "gathering opinions," But "listening to the Holy Spirit": Pope

Sep 18, 2021

He was addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome.