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Full Text: Pope Francis’ Letter Expressing Concern about German Synodal Way
Here is CNA’s English translation of Pope Francis’ letter to four German Catholic laywomen expressing his “concerns” about the direction of the German Church.
Vatican Doctrine Office Reaffirms that Catholics Cannot Be Freemasons
The new document signed by Pope Francis and DDF Prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández was written in response to a bishop from the Philippines.
Pope Francis: Complaining Christians do not Give a Credible Witness to the Gospel
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christians who are always resentful and full of complaints are not credible witnesses to the Gospel because joy is an essential ingredient for evangelization.
Pope Francis Invites Young People to be "God’s answer" to a Hopeless World
The pope’s message on the theme “Rejoicing in Hope,” was released ahead of the next diocesan World Youth Day, to be celebrated on Nov. 26.
After Benedict XVI’s Death, Vatican Monastery to be Home to Benedictine Nuns
Pope Benedict XVI spent his retirement at Mater Ecclesiae Monastery until his death on Dec. 31, 2022.
Pope Francis Relieves U.S. Bishop of Episcopal Duties Days after Refusing to Resign
Bishop Joseph Strickland’s removal on Nov. 11 comes after the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops completed a formal investigation in the diocese earlier this year.
Italian Senate launches inquiry into disappearance of Vatican Girl and another missing teen
Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of an envoy of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, disappeared June 22, 1983, after leaving for a music lesson.
Mother of Israeli Hostage Thanks Pope Francis for His Efforts to Free Captives in Gaza
“Holy Father, thank you for taking the time to try to help us free the 240 human beings who are buried alive under Gaza,” Rachel Goldberg Polin said in a video.
Vatican Doctrine Office: Transgender-identifying People Can be Baptized, Witness Marriages
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued the document in response to questions from a Brazilian bishop.
Pope Francis to Release an Autobiography in the Spring
HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday that it will publish the pope’s book, “Life, My Story Through History,” in the spring of 2024.
Cardinal Denies Involvement in Papal Election Reform, Calling Reports "a pure lie"
Reports said Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda had been tasked by Pope Francis with drafting revisions to conclaves.
Pope Francis: Like Benedict XVI, Be "humble laborers" for the Church
At a Mass for Pope Benedict XVI and deceased cardinals and bishops on Friday, Pope Francis urged Christians, especially pastors, to be the humble servants of others.
Pope Francis Talks Synod on Synodality and Homosexuality in New Interview
Asked about the synod assembly’s discussion of homosexuality, Pope Francis said: “When I say ‘everyone, everyone, everyone,’ [I’m speaking about] people.”
Pope Francis Prays for Peace and Hope on All Souls’ Day
Pope Francis prayed for peace, hope, and mercy at a Mass to mark All Souls’ Day on a rainy morning at the Rome War Cemetery.
Pope Francis to Attend COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai in December
Pope Francis said in a TV interview he will travel to the United Arab Emirates for the second time from Dec. 1–3.
Pope Francis Calls for "paradigm shift" in Theology for World of Today
Citing the need to deal with “profound cultural transformations,” the pope presented his dramatic vision for the future of Catholic theology in a new motu proprio.
On All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis Says Holiness is "a gift and a journey"
“Holiness is a gift of God, which we’ve received at baptism. And if we let it grow, it can completely change our lives,” Pope Francis said.
Synod on Synodality 2023: The Key Discussions and Decisions
Now that the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality meeting in Rome has drawn to a close, all eyes are on the final report emanating from the month-long ecclesiastical gathering.
The First Synod on Synodality Assembly is Over. What Comes Next?
Much remains unclear about what concretely will take place in the year leading up to the second and final Synod on Synodality assembly in October 2024.
Pope Francis at Synod Closing Mass: To Reform the Church, Adore God and Love Others
At the Synod on Synodality’s closing Mass, Pope Francis said that God’s love cannot be confined “to our own agenda” and that those who truly want to reform the Catholic Church should follow Jesus’ greatest commandment: to adore God and love others with his love.
