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Fiducia Supplicans "has touched a very sensitive point": Vatican Secretary of State
The Vatican’s secretary of state acknowledged the divided reaction to Fiducia Supplicans, which allows nonliturgical blessings for couples in “irregular” situations.
What Pope Benedict XVI Said about St. Hilary of Poitiers
St. Hilary of Poitiers, who was named a doctor of the Church, battled against the Arian heresy that Jesus was not divine.
Pope Francis Calls for Greater Dialogue and Cooperation Between Christians, Marxists
Pope Francis this week called for cooperation between Christians and Marxists as a way to achieve greater “dialogue” and help in the search for the “common good.”
Today the Church honors 3 groups of martyrs as Christians worldwide continue to face persecution
On Jan. 12, we honor the feast days of several martyrs and groups of martyrs at a time when there are more martyrs than ever.
Vatican Announces Major Restoration Project in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican announced on Thursday that the soaring baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will undergo a major restoration.
Pope Francis at audience: Gluttony is Perhaps the Most Dangerous Vice
In the third installment of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wednesday focused on the sin of gluttony.
Vatican Official at Doctrine of Faith Dicastery Says Church Should Allow Married Priests
Archbishop Charles Scicluna said that the Church should learn from the Eastern Churches, which allow married men the option to get ordained to the priesthood.
Pope Francis: If You Don’t Know the Date of Your Baptism, Look it Up
Speaking from the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, the pope said on Jan. 7 that the anniversary of one’s baptism should be celebrated each year “like a birthday.”
Pope Francis: The Epiphany Invites us to Adore the Lord and Help the Poor
In his homily Saturday, Pope Francis urged the faithful to “find God in flesh and bone, in the faces of those we meet each day, and especially in the poor.”
Pope Francis: Catholic News Media Can’t Be "neutral" in the Message they Convey
The pontiff made his remarks at a Jan. 4 audience with a delegation from the Society of Catholic Publicists of Germany on the 75th anniversary of its foundation.
Cardinal Fernández: Vatican’s same-sex blessings guidance is ‘clear answer’ to German bishops
Members of the controversial German Synodal Way overwhelmingly approved developing formalized ritual texts for same-sex blessings in March 2023.
Pope Francis: Never Forget that Jesus is Beside You in Your Worst Moments
In life’s worst moments, never forget that Jesus is beside you, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of January
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January is for the gift of diversity in the Church.
Conference on Anniversary of Benedict’s Death Focuses on Legacy Defined by Love of Christ
Friends, scholars and former colleagues of Pope Benedict XVI gathered in the Campo Santo Teutonico in Vatican City, from Dec. 30–31.
Nine Missionaries in Africa among 20 Killed in 2023: Vatican Report
Twenty Catholic missionaries were murdered in 2023, according to a new Dec. 30 report issued by the Vatican’s Fides News Agency.
These are Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for 2024
The monthly prayer intentions express the Holy Father’s concerns for humanity and the mission of the Catholic Church.
Pope Sends Message of Condolence to Victims of Deadly Earthquake in Japan
The reported 7.6-magnitude quake struck Ishikawa Prefecture in the western part of the country, killing more than 50.
Pope Francis: Entrust 2024 to the Mother of God
The pope made his appeal during Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 1 for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
Pope Francis Reflects on Mary’s Motherhood, Prays for Nicaragua During New Year’s Angelus
Just days after Christmas, Nicaragua’s Sandinista regime abducted four priests, whose whereabouts are still unknown.
Pope Francis Asks Mary’s Intercession in World Day of Peace Video
Pope Francis implores the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede for an end to human conflicts in a new video released on Jan. 1 for the World Day of Peace.
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