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Pope Francis Calls for Suspension of COVID-19 Vaccine Patents in ‘Vax Live’ Concert Video
Pope Francis called for the "temporary suspension of intellectual property rights" for COVID-19 vaccines in his video message to the "Vax Live" concert co-chaired by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Pope Francis: To love like Christ means saying ‘no’ to love of money, vanity, power
Pope Francis said Sunday that loving like Christ requires a rejection of the worldly loves of money, success, vanity, and power.
Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese Appointed to “temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese”
Pope Francis has given the Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese the mandate to “temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese” while the Bishop-elect of the South Sudanese Diocese, Msgr. Christian Carlassare, continues to recover from gunshot injuries.
Contemplative Dimension of Being Human Gives Life Flavor: Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to embrace the contemplative dimension of being human both in prayer and their daily lives.
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for May is for the Regulation of Financial Markets
Pope Francis is asking Catholics to pray throughout May for the regulation of financial markets to “protect citizens from its dangers.”
Caritas Internationalis Urges Protection for Migrants After Boat Capsizes off Libyan Coast
Following the capsizing of a boat off the coast of Libya, the April 22-23 incident that left at least 130 migrants dead, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), has called for the setting up of mechanisms to safeguard the rights of migrants.
Papal Foundation Announces $9m in Grants for Charitable Projects
The Papal Foundation announced April 28 they will be distributing $9.2 million in grants to dioceses in 64 countries in the coming year.
"A truly Christian life bears witness to Christ": Pope Francis at Regina Caeli Address
It is our task as Christians to proclaim the good news of the Gospel and to bear the good fruit of love in the world, Pope Francis said at his Regina caeli address on Sunday.
Pope Francis Praying for Catholic Bishop-elect Shot in South Sudan
Pope Francis is praying for Msgr. Christian Carlassare, the Bishop-elect of South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese, who was shot in both legs in the early hours of Monday, April 26.
'Hope for the future': Pope Francis Asks Mary to Intercede for End to Pandemic
Pope Francis prayed a rosary Saturday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, imploring the Virgin Mary to intercede for healing for the sick, comfort for the grieving, and hope for the future.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop for Madagascar’s Tsiroanomandidy Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Gabriel Randrianantenaina Bishop for the Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Madagascar.
Pope Francis Amends Law to Allow Vatican City Court to Judge Cardinals, Bishops
Pope Francis on Friday amended part of a law issued last year regulating Vatican City’s judicial system, now allowing the court of first instance to rule on criminal trials of bishops and cardinals.
Pope Francis: St. Catherine of Siena is a Gift to the Church and Humanity
On the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, Pope Francis expressed his hope that the “great female figure of faith” would continue to inspire more joyful and fervent witness.
Pope Francis at General Audience: Christian meditation “not a withdrawal into ourselves”
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian meditation is a way of encountering Jesus and not “a withdrawal into ourselves.”
Priest with Cancer Dies 23 days After his Hospital Room Ordination
Fr. Livinius Esomchi Nnamani, who was ordained to the priesthood in his hospital room on Holy Thursday with special permission from Pope Francis, has died of leukemia at the age of 31.
Clergy in Zambia’s Mpika Diocese Share Joy, Expectations Following Appointment of Bishop
Members of the Clergy serving in Zambia’s Diocese of Mpika have expressed their joy at the news of the appointment of a new Bishop for the Diocese and shared their expectations of the Bishop-elect when he takes possession of the Zambian Diocese.
“You will be shepherds like him”: Pope Francis to New Priests He Ordained on Sunday
Pope Francis ordained nine men to the priesthood on Sunday, urging them to be shepherds like Christ throughout their priestly lives.
Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli: Mediterranean Migrant Deaths are ‘moment of shame’
Pope Francis said Sunday that the recent deaths of 130 migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea marked “a moment of shame.”
Pope Francis Declares Blind 14th-Century Lay Dominican a Saint
Pope Francis declared a blind 14th-century Italian lay Dominican a saint Saturday using a process known as “equipollent” canonization.
Pope Francis Celebrates Name Day with Poor as the Vatican’s Free Vaccinations Continue
Pope Francis on Friday celebrated the feast of St. George, his namesake, with 600 of Rome’s poor and needy, as they waited to receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccination at the Vatican.
