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"Lazy, tepid, sad": Pope Francis Explains How Desolation Can be Turned to Good
Pope Francis explained on Wednesday how times of spiritual desolation — described by St. Ignatius of Loyola as feelings of unquiet, temptation, sadness — can also help bring us closer to God.
Pope Francis Prays for Italy as First Female Prime Minister, a Catholic, Takes Office
Pope Francis offered a prayer for Italy on Sunday as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the country’s first female leader.
Pope Francis: "It is good to adore in silence before the Most Blessed Sacrament"
It is good to “waste time adoring” Christ present in the Holy Eucharist, Pope Francis said on Saturday.
World Mission Day 2022: Key Figures and Notable Anniversaries
The missionary strength of the Catholic Church is hard to gauge by numbers or cast into the mold of statistics. Still, Catholic efforts worldwide are measured and reported across many missionary fields of endeavor, ranging from education to health.
Vatican Invites Protestant, Orthodox Theologians to Debate Petrine Primacy at St. Peter’s
The Vatican will host a discussion inside St. Peter’s Basilica next month between a Catholic, a Protestant, and an Orthodox theologian on the primacy of Peter.
Pope Francis: Be Like St. Augustine and Examine the Story of Your Life
St. Augustine’s Confessions recount the fourth-century bishop’s spiritual conversion from his restless youth to finding peace in Christ.
Pope Francis Calls on Entrepreneurs to Be "prophets"
Pope Francis on Monday called on entrepreneurs to be “prophets“ and to continue to transform the economy.
They Died Praying for Others: Two Catholic Priests Martyred by Nazis Beatified in Italy
Two Catholic priests killed by Nazis while ministering to the dying amid the Boves massacre were beatified as martyrs on Sunday in northern Italy.
Pope Francis Announces Decision to Extend Synod on Synodality to 2024
Pope Francis announced on Sunday that the Synod on Synodality will be extended to 2024.
Pope Francis to Communion and Liberation: "Preserve the unity"
Pope Francis on Saturday urged members of an international Catholic movement to nurture unity and love for the Church, especially during times of crisis.
Pope Francis: Desire Points Our Discernment in the Right Direction
At his public audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the role desire plays in spiritual discernment, comparing it to a compass that points one in the right direction.
"May the Church be overcome with joy": Pope Francis on Vatican II anniversary
On the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to leave behind criticism and anger and to live the faith with joy.
Vatican II at 60: A Timeline of Key Moments
Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in Rome of bishops from around the world for the start of the Second Vatican Council.
Vatican’s Synod on Synodality Organizers Say Synod is ‘fruit’ of Second Vatican Council
In a message marking the 60th anniversary of the opening of Vatican II, the organizers of the Synod on Synodality called the Synod of Bishops a “fruit” of the council.
Pope Francis Expresses Condolences to Victims of Explosion in Ireland
Pope Francis has assured his “spiritual closeness” to those affected by an Oct. 7 gas station explosion in northwest Ireland.
Pope Francis Canonizes Two Saints: St. Artemide Zatti, St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
The Catholic Church gained two new saints on Sunday as Pope Francis canonized St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini.
Pope Francis Mourns 23 Children and Several Adults Killed in Thailand Day Care Attack
Pope Francis has expressed deep sorrow and mourning at the news of a deadly rampage at a day care center in Thailand that left at least 34 people dead — 23 of them children.
Pope Francis Shares a Spiritual Life Hack: Know the ‘passwords’ of Your Heart
Pope Francis shared a spiritual life hack for discernment at his general audience on Wednesday.
Climate Change Documentary Features Pope Francis
Pope Francis is featured in a documentary film on climate change and the environment that premiered at the Vatican on Tuesday.
Pope Recognizes “countless acts of kindness” of Stella Maris, Apostleship of the Sea
Marking more than 100 years of helping seafarers around the world, Pope Francis has recognized the role of Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea.
