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Pope Francis: Pray that the Gospel Can be Freely Shared in China
Pope Francis asked Catholics Wednesday to pray that the Gospel can be fully and freely shared in China.
Pope Francis: "We must not get used to war!"
One week after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Francis urged that “we must not get used to war” as he prayed for peace in Ukraine and Sudan.
Pope Francis Approves Beatification of Priest Martyred in World War II
Pope Francis on Saturday approved the beatification of a young Italian priest martyred by Nazis during World War II, and advanced the beatification causes of eight other men and women.
Vatican: Italian Cardinal Entrusted with Ukraine Peace Mission
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has been asked by Pope Francis to head a peace mission between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of the Vatican, the Holy See press office director said Saturday.
Judge Orders Psychiatric Treatment for Man Who Forcibly Entered Vatican
A Vatican magistrate has sentenced the unidentified man who forcibly entered Vatican City on Thursday night to mandatory psychiatric treatment, according to the Holy See press office.
Guard Opens Fire as Man Drives Car into Vatican; Suspect in Custody
An unidentified man is in custody after driving a car at high speed through a gate at the Vatican Thursday, the Holy See press office said.
Rome Prepares for 35 Million Pilgrims During 2025 Jubilee Year
As Rome and the Vatican prepare for an influx of millions of people for a special year focused on hope, one experienced jubilee attendee is offering her advice for a fruitful pilgrimage.
Pope Francis: Share the Gospel with Zeal Like St. Francis Xavier
In a world in which there are “so many people who need Jesus,” St. Francis Xavier is an exemplary model of how to live and share the Gospel with zeal, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Pope Francis Prays for Cease-fire Between Israelis and Palestinians
Pope Francis prayed Sunday that the recently signed cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians will be maintained and that “the weapons will be silenced.”
Pope Francis Issues New Constitution for Vatican City State
Pope Francis on Saturday issued a new constitution of the Vatican City State that further emphasizes the power of the pope over the sovereign state.
Pope Francis and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy Meet at Vatican
Pope Francis and the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met at the Vatican on Saturday.
Pope Francis Laments New Euthanasia Law in Portugal on Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Pope Francis on Saturday expressed his sorrow over the legalization of euthanasia in Portugal.
Pope Francis: Birth Rate is a Key Indicator of a Country’s Hope
Pope Francis said Friday a society’s birth rate is a key indicator of the hope people have in the future.
Pope Francis Welcomes Program to Spiritually Adopt A Struggling Teen
Pope Francis has given his blessing to a program started in Poland to spiritually adopt struggling teenagers and pray for them by name.
Pope Francis, Tawadros II to Mark 50 Years of Renewed Catholic-Coptic Orthodox Relations
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, will celebrate a liturgy in the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday to mark 50 years of renewed relations between the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox Churches.
6 Things to Know about the Swiss Guard and its Swearing-in Ceremony
A group of new Swiss Guard recruits officially joined the ranks after swearing to “faithfully, loyally and honorably serve the reigning Pontiff” at the Vatican on Saturday.
Pope Francis Invites Child Protection Group to have "a spirituality of reparation"
Pope Francis invited the Vatican’s child protection commission to have “a spirituality of reparation” toward victims of clergy sexual abuse and to examine where the Church has committed “sins of omission” in this area.
Vatican’s New Bishops’ Prefect Shares His "portrait of a bishop"
A bishop should nurture closeness to Christ, share the beauty of the faith, use social media wisely, and have a universal vision, the new head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops shared this week.
"See you in Lisbon," Pope Francis Shares Message 3 Months Before World Youth Day 2023
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the teens and young adults preparing to attend World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, in August.
Vatican to Send Representative of Pope Francis to British Coronation
The Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will represent Pope Francis at the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, May 6.
