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Does 'Fratelli tutti' Change Church Teaching on the Death Penalty?
In his new encyclical, Pope Francis reiterated that the death penalty is “inadmissible,” but did he change centuries of Church teaching with that statement? A leading theologian told CNA that the pope’s new teaching was a development, not a rupture with the Church’s past.
Vatican City State Makes Masks Compulsory Outdoors
Face coverings must be worn outdoors within the territory of Vatican City State to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a Vatican official announced Tuesday.
‘Fratelli tutti’: Human fraternity committee to invite youth to make Pope Francis’ vision ‘a reality’
A Vatican presentation for Pope Francis’ third encyclical, “Fratelli tutti,” highlighted the involvement of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity and its plans to promote the document.
‘Fratelli tutti’: Pope Francis Presents New Encyclical in Angelus Address
Pope Francis introduced his new encyclical, “Fratelli tutti,” in his Angelus address Sunday, saying that “human fraternity and the care of creation” were the only paths forward for humanity.
‘Fratelli tutti’: Pope Francis Calls for Unity in New Encyclical
Pope Francis presented his vision for overcoming the world’s growing divisions, laid bare by the coronavirus crisis, in his new encyclical Fratelli tutti, published Sunday.
Australian Professor and French Philosopher win Ratzinger Prize
An Australian professor and a French philosopher were named the winners of this year’s Ratzinger Prize Oct. 1.
Women Deserve Better than Abortion, Vatican Official Tells United Nations
A female Vatican official told the United Nations Thursday that resources that could be invested in basic healthcare, nutrition, and sanitation for impoverished women are instead allotted to reproductive health and “so-called new rights.”
St. Jerome Gave "uncompromising witness to the truth": Pope Francis
Pope Francis Wednesday highlighted the life and figure of St. Jerome in an apostolic letter for the 1,600th anniversary of the Doctor of the Church’s death.
Pope Francis Appoints Extra Prosecutor to Vatican City Court
Pope Francis Monday named an Italian lawyer and professor of commercial law to work as an additional prosecutor in the Vatican City State’s court.
Cardinal Pell to Return to Rome this Week
Cardinal George Pell is set to return to Rome on Tuesday, his first time back in the Vatican since 2017, when he took a leave of absence from his role as prefect of the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy to travel to Australia.
In UN message, Pope Francis Decries Abortion and Family Breakdown
Pope Francis told the United Nations Friday that denying the existence of human life in the womb through abortion does not solve problems.
Pope Francis: The Path to Holiness Requires Spiritual Combat
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Christian life requires concrete commitments and spiritual combat in order to grow in holiness.
New Details Emerge about Cardinal Becciu’s Management of Vatican Finances
Following his resignation Thursday, September 24, new reports reveal details of how Cardinal Angelo Becciu managed Vatican financial affairs, developing a story CNA first broke last year.
Palliative Not Enough, Catholics Must Share Christ’s Hope, Says Vatican
Palliative care for the dying is important, but medical interventions are not enough; Catholics have a responsibility to be with the suffering and to communicate the hope of Christ, a new Vatican document on euthanasia said Tuesday.
Vatican reaffirms euthanasia is ‘intrinsically evil act,’ calls Catholics to accompany the dying
In a new document released Tuesday, the Vatican’s doctrinal office reaffirmed the Church’s perennial teaching on the sinfulness of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and recalled the obligation of Catholics to accompany the sick and dying through prayer, physical presence, and the sacraments.
Everyone is Beautiful in God’s Eyes, Pope Francis Tells children with Autism
Pope Francis told children with autism spectrum disorder Monday that everyone is beautiful in God’s eyes.
“Everything is grace. Our salvation is grace. Our holiness is grace”: Pope Francis
God’s grace is not something we deserve, but he gives it to us anyway, Pope Francis said Sunday during his weekly Angelus address.
St. Januarius' Blood Liquifies in Naples
The blood of early Church martyr St. Januarius liquified in Naples Saturday, repeating a miracle dating at least to the 14th century.
Analysis: How a papal handshake became an ‘extraordinary turning point’ for LGBT activists
L'Avvenire, the official newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference, reported September 16 that Pope Francis "at the end of an audience" greeted a group of some 40 people, some of whom identify as LGBT, along with their parents.
Pope Francis: Put Forgiveness and Mercy at the Heart of your Life
We cannot demand God’s forgiveness for ourselves unless we are prepared to forgive our neighbors, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday.
