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Pope Francis Encourages Catechists to Lead Others to a Personal Encounter with Jesus
Pope Francis said Saturday that catechists have the vital responsibility of leading others to a personal encounter with Jesus through prayer, the sacraments, and Scripture.
Pope Francis appeals for fight against ‘unacceptable poverty’
Pope Francis encouraged Catholic organizations on Friday to continue to fight against “unacceptable poverty.”
Pope Francis Meets World Food Program Head as Agency Warns about Child Hunger
Pope Francis met on Thursday with the head of the World Food Program, as the organization issued a warning that more than 300 million children are going hungry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis Attends Vatican Funeral of His Personal Physician
Pope Francis on Tuesday afternoon attended the Vatican funeral of his personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, who died earlier this month.
Pope Francis Prays for Homeless Man Who Died in Freezing Cold Near St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis prayed on Sunday for a homeless man who died near St. Peter’s Square amid freezing temperatures.
Vatican to Gradually Defund Some Mission Territories
Earlier this month the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples sent a letter to the bishops of some 1,100 Catholic territories and announced the gradual reduction of the financial support they regularly receive from the Vatican.
Pope Francis Forced to Miss More Events Due to Recurrent Nerve Pain
Pope Francis has been forced to cancel three public appearances scheduled for Sunday and Monday due to a recurrence of the nerve pain that struck him at the end of 2020.
Ex-Vatican Bank President Given Nine-year Prison Sentence for Money-laundering
The former president of the institute commonly known as the “Vatican bank” has been given a sentence of eight years and 11 months in prison by the Vatican court.
Pope Francis Prays U.S. President Joe Biden Will Respect “dignity of every person”
In a message to Joe Biden on inauguration day, Pope Francis said he is praying the new United States president will make decisions which respect the rights and dignity of every person, especially the poor and most vulnerable.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden Expected to Promptly Reverse Pro-life Policies: Report
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to promptly roll back pro-life policies the Trump administration put in place, NBC News reported on Monday.
Pope Francis Praises Martin Luther King Jr.’s "timely" Message of Peace
Pope Francis said on Monday that Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream “of harmony and equality for all people” is still relevant today.
The Greatest Joy for Every Believer is to Respond to God’s Call: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Sunday that great joy is found when one offers his life in service to God’s call.
Vatican Court Due to Hold Sentence Hearing for ex-Vatican Bank President
The Vatican court is due to hold a sentence hearing next week in a criminal trial against the former president of the Institute for Religious Works.
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI Receive First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Vatican confirmed on Thursday.
Vatican City Begins Administering First Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine
Vatican City State began administering the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday.
Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Praise God in Happy “but above all in difficult moments”
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Wednesday to praise God not only in happy times, “but above all in difficult moments.”
Coronavirus Pandemic Has "exposed inefficiencies" in Care of the Sick: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had “exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick.”
Benedict XVI to be Vaccinated against Coronavirus “as soon as the vaccine is available”
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said Tuesday.
Pope Francis Admits Women to Serve as Lectors, Acolytes in Latest Canon Law Change
Pope Francis issued a motu proprio Monday that changes canon law to allow women to serve as lectors and acolytes.
Pope Francis’ Opening of Lector and Acolyte Ministries to Women Explained
On Jan. 11, Pope Francis published an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (which means “on his own impulse” in Latin), modifying canon law regarding women’s access to the ministries of lector and acolyte. He also released a letter to Vatican doctrinal chief Cardinal Luis Ladaria explaining his reasoning for the decision.
