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At Angelus, Pope Francis Prays for Indonesian Catholics Injured in Palm Sunday Bombing
At the Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for Indonesian Catholics injured in a bombing as they left a Palm Sunday Mass.
Vatican to Vaccinate 1,200 People in Need During Holy Week
The Vatican plans to vaccinate 1,200 people living in poverty during Holy Week with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Papal Liturgies for Holy Week to be Much Smaller than Usual Once Again amid COVID-19
The Vatican has published Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week at the Vatican this year.
Pope Francis Trims Cardinals’ Salaries by 10% to Save Money
Pope Francis has issued a letter cutting the salaries of some Vatican employees as a way to contain costs after the institution’s budget projected a deficit of $60 million in 2021.
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Pope Francis Marks 150th Anniversary of St. Alphonsus Liguori as Doctor of the Church
Pope Francis has marked the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Alphonsus Liguori as a Doctor of the Church by praising the saint as a model of moral teaching.
Vatican Marks World Water Day with Call to End Waste and Contamination
The Vatican has marked World Water Day by urging an end to water waste and contamination.
Pope Francis Prays St. Joseph Will Help Young Adults Find Their Vocations
Pope Francis has said that St. Joseph is a model for all vocations and he prays the saint will help young people discern the vocation God is calling them to.
Visitation at Vatican’s Liturgy Office Before Cardinal Sarah’s Successor Announced
An Italian bishop is carrying out a visitation at the Vatican’s liturgy office less than a month after Cardinal Robert Sarah resigned as prefect.
Support Working Mothers amid the Coronavirus Pandemic: Pope Francis
Pope Francis has called for more support for working mothers during and after the coronavirus pandemic, saying that women are vital for the renewal of society and the economy.
St. Peter's Basilica to End Private Holy Masses, Restrict Masses in Extraordinary Form
A new letter from the Vatican Secretariat of State has banned the private celebration of Masses at side altars in St. Peter’s Basilica, effective March 22.
Vatican: Peter's Pence, Donations, Keeping Projected Deficit to $60 million in 2021
The Vatican said Friday it plans to lower operational expenses by 8% in 2021, while it relies on donations and funds from Peter’s Pence to contain a growing deficit amid the coronavirus crisis.
Benedict XVI Addresses Resignation Conspiracy Theories, Iraq, and Biden in New Interview
Benedict XVI addressed conspiracy theories about his resignation as pope, Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq, and Joe Biden in an interview with an Italian newspaper published on Monday, March 1.
Pope Francis Prays for Children Suffering from Rare Diseases
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for children suffering from rare diseases that they may feel “the caress of God’s love and tenderness.”
The Lord Does Not Permit Darkness to Have Last Word: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Sunday that it is important to remember when facing a difficult trial that the “Lord is Risen and does not permit darkness to have the last word.”
Pope Francis Says Seeing a Psychiatrist Helped Him with Anxiety When He Was Younger
Pope Francis has said that seeing a psychiatrist in Argentina helped him with anxiety when he was a younger priest in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper Saturday.
Pope Francis’ New Personal Doctor a Specialist in Aging
Pope Francis on Wednesday named a specialist in aging to be his personal doctor, after his previous physician died earlier this year.
Pope Francis Honors Sacrifice of Medical Workers Who Died in Coronavirus Pandemic
Pope Francis on Saturday expressed his gratitude for the sacrifice of medical workers, especially those who have died in the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis Advances Causes of Italian Nuns Who Died in Ebola Outbreak in Africa
Pope Francis has recognized the heroic virtue of three Italian religious sisters who died from Ebola in Africa during the 1995 outbreak.
Pope Francis Accepts Robert Cardinal Sarah's Resignation from Divine Worship Congregation
Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
"The most beautiful victories are those you win as a team": Pope Francis to Soccer Players
Pope Francis said on Friday that participation in sports can help people to grow in holiness, stressing the importance of teamwork.
