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Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Praise God in Happy “but above all in difficult moments”
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Wednesday to praise God not only in happy times, “but above all in difficult moments.”
Coronavirus Pandemic Has "exposed inefficiencies" in Care of the Sick: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had “exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick.”
Pope Francis Admits Women to Serve as Lectors, Acolytes in Latest Canon Law Change
Pope Francis issued a motu proprio Monday that changes canon law to allow women to serve as lectors and acolytes.
Pope Francis' Doctor Since 2015 Succumbs to COVID-19-related Complications
Pope Francis' personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from health complications related to the coronavirus, according to the Vatican.
How a Martyr Killed by the Mafia in Italy Inspired a Generation of Catholic Lawyers
Soon-to-be Blessed Rosario Livatino was a Catholic judge brutally killed by the mafia in Sicily in 1990. Today his legal legacy lives on through the work of a center in Italy dedicated to issues of life, the family, and religious freedom.
Pope Francis Calls for “fraternal, respectful dialogue” in CAR amid Disputed Election
Pope Francis has called on the warring parties in the Central African Republic (CAR) to seek a “fraternal” and “respectful dialogue” to resolve disputes arising from the disputed December 27 general elections.
"If we do not worship God, we will worship idols": Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass
As he celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Wednesday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to devote more time to worshiping God.
Apostolic Administrator of Cameroon’s Buea Diocese Appointed Diocesan Bishop
Bishop Michael Miabeseau Bibi who has been serving as the Apostolic Administrator of Buea Diocese since December 2019 has been appointed as the Local Ordinary of the Cameroonian Diocese located in the Southwestern region of the Central African country.
Catholic Vicariate of Rodrigues in Mauritius Has a New Apostolic Administrator
The Catholic Vicariate of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Mauritius has a new Apostolic Administrator, Fr. Luc René Young Chen Yin.
Pandemic Forces Pope Francis to Cancel Annual Baptism Ceremony in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis will not baptize babies in the Sistine Chapel this Sunday due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kenyan Cardinal’s Retirement Accepted in Latest Administrative Changes by Pope Francis
The retirement of John Cardinal Njue of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi has been accepted by the Holy Father who has also appointed Nairobi Auxiliary Bishop David Kamau as the Apostolic Administrator of the Metropolitan Archdiocese headquartered in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
Ivorian Prelate Heading Catholic Bishops’ Conference Appointed Archbishop
The President of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI), Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, has been appointed the Archbishop of Korhogo Archdiocese in Northern Ivory Coast.
Pope Francis Calls for a Commitment to "take care of each other" in 2021
Pope Francis warned Sunday against the temptation to ignore the suffering of others during the coronavirus pandemic and said that things will get better in the new year to the extent to which the needs of the weakest and most disadvantaged are prioritized.
Bishops in Africa Foster Pope Francis’ “better kind of politics” in New Year Message
Catholic Bishops in Africa have, in their New Year Message, sought to foster Pope Francis’ call for “a better kind of politics” in the course of 2021 going forward.
"Painful sciatica" Prevents Pope Francis from Attending Vatican's New Year's Liturgies
Because of sciatic pain, Pope Francis will not preside at the Vatican's liturgies on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, according to the Holy See press office.
"Bearers of gratitude" Make the World a Better Place: Pope Francis at General Audience
Catholics can change the world by being “bearers of gratitude,” Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday.
Pope Francis Urges All Families to Look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for "sure inspiration"
Pope Francis urged families across the world Sunday to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for “sure inspiration.”
Pope Francis to Mark Fifth Anniversary of "Amoris laetitia" with Year Dedicated to Family
Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the family, marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of his apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia.
Pope Francis Calls for "vaccines for all" as He Gives Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing
Giving his traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing Friday, Pope Francis called for coronavirus vaccines to be made available to the world’s neediest people.
“That manger, poor in everything yet rich in love”: Pope Francis on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis said that the poverty of Christ’s birth in a stable contains an important lesson for today.
