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Vatican Blames "failure in communication" for Anglican Service in Pope’s Church in Rome
About 50 Anglican clergymen, who are not in communion with the Catholic Church, took part in religious services at the highest-ranking papal basilica in Rome on Tuesday, April 18. The Vatican later released a statement of regret, attributing the incident to a failure in communication.
Pope Francis: Illness and Suffering Can Help us Discover What Really Matters in Life
While the world today can view sickness and suffering as meaningless, Pope Francis wants everyone to remember that Christ has the power to transform suffering into love.
Pope Francis: "Every Christian is called to the witness of life"
Even when not called to the particular grace of martyrdom, every Christian is called to testify to Christ through his or her life, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
Papal Foundation Visits Rome, Marks 35 Years and $200 Million in Donations to the Poor
The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based organization that provides funding for Catholic projects around the world, is in Rome this week for its annual pilgrimage and meeting with Pope Francis.
Pope Francis Introduces Voting Age Limit for Bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches
On Monday Pope Francis introduced a limit of 80 years of age for retired bishops and patriarchs in the Eastern Catholic Churches to take part in decisional voting.
Pope Francis Asks for Prayers for Sudan as Military Factions Battle for Control
Pope Francis asked people to pray for Sudan on Sunday, that the country’s rival military factions might lay down their weapons and pursue peace.
Pope Francis: Jesus is Found in the Community of the Catholic Church
Despite its failures and imperfection, within the community of the Church is where one finds Jesus, Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Pope Francis Says He Will Travel to Mongolia
Pope Francis said Friday that he plans to visit Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
St. Peter’s Basilica Introduces New "prayer entrance" Amid Influx of Tourism
With 100,000 people cramming into St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the lines to enter the Vatican basilica have returned to their pre-pandemic wait times.
Vatican Announces Date and Theme for 2023 World Day for Grandparents and Elderly
The Vatican announced Thursday the date and theme for the third annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Pope Francis Tells "keyboard warriors" to Put Aside Online Polemics to Proclaim the Gospel
Pope Francis has told “keyboard warriors” to put aside online polemics and get out from behind their desks to proclaim the Gospel.
Pope Francis Wants the Truth About "Vatican girl" Case: Vatican Prosecutor
The chief prosecutor of the Vatican City State court met Tuesday with the brother of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenage girl who went missing from Vatican City nearly 40 years ago.
Pope Francis: Share the Good News of Christ’s Resurrection with Others
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to not be held back by fear of judgment, but to share the good news of Christ’s resurrection with others.
"The most important and beautiful day of history": Pope Francis on Easter 2023
Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday 2023, before giving the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing in the presence of around 100,000 people.
Full Text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Blessing for Easter 2023
On the morning of Easter Sunday 2023, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square before delivering his Urbi et Orbi message and blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica before an estimated 100,000 people.
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: "Rediscover the grace of God’s resurrection within you"
At the Vatican’s Easter Vigil Mass, Pope Francis urged people to “roll away the stones of sin and fear” to experience the power of Christ’s resurrection.
Good Friday: Papal Preacher Warns against Relativism, “black hole of spiritual universe”
At the Vatican’s Good Friday liturgy, the papal preacher warned against the danger of believers being drawn into the “vortex of nihilism” by the post-modern world’s "total relativism."
Pope Francis Celebrates "birthday of priesthood" with 1,800 Priests on Holy Thursday
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis presided over a chrism Mass at which more than 1,880 priests, bishops, and cardinals renewed the promises made at their ordinations.
Pope Francis Washes Feet of Young Inmates on Holy Thursday 2023
Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 young men and women, inmates at a juvenile prison in Rome, during a Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday.
Pope Francis’ Advice for Holy Week: Look to the Cross, Our Hope is There
Pope Francis has offered advice for how to have a fruitful Holy Week, urging people to focus on the essentials and look to the cross as the source of hope.
