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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.
We Need Unity in the Catholic Church, Society, and Nations: Pope Francis
In the face of political discord and self-interest, we have an obligation to promote unity, peace, and the common good in society and in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Pope Francis' Doctor Since 2015 Succumbs to COVID-19-related Complications
Pope Francis' personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from health complications related to the coronavirus, according to the Vatican.
How a Martyr Killed by the Mafia in Italy Inspired a Generation of Catholic Lawyers
Soon-to-be Blessed Rosario Livatino was a Catholic judge brutally killed by the mafia in Sicily in 1990. Today his legal legacy lives on through the work of a center in Italy dedicated to issues of life, the family, and religious freedom.
Pope Francis Appoints First Lay Head of Roman Curia’s Disciplinary Commission
Pope Francis appointed on Friday the first lay head of the Roman Curia’s disciplinary commission.
"If we do not worship God, we will worship idols": Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass
As he celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Wednesday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to devote more time to worshiping God.
The College of Cardinals in 2021 Who Could Vote in a Future Papal Conclave
As of the first month of 2021, the College of Cardinals is composed of 229 members, 128 of whom are under the age of 80, and therefore eligible to vote for the next pope in a future conclave.
Pandemic Forces Pope Francis to Cancel Annual Baptism Ceremony in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis will not baptize babies in the Sistine Chapel this Sunday due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Australia’s Catholic Bishops Seek Answers about Mystery of Billions Linked to Vatican
Australia’s Catholic bishops are considering raising questions with the country’s financial watchdog authority about whether any Catholic organizations were among the recipients of billions of Australian dollars in transfers reputedly from the Vatican.
Pope Francis Calls for a Commitment to "take care of each other" in 2021
Pope Francis warned Sunday against the temptation to ignore the suffering of others during the coronavirus pandemic and said that things will get better in the new year to the extent to which the needs of the weakest and most disadvantaged are prioritized.
