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"To make individualism the guiding principle of society has proved illusory": Pope Francis
In the period to follow the coronavirus pandemic, people should remember they are made for communion with others and with God, Pope Francis said Saturday.
Catholic Sister Killed in Satanic Ritual Declared a Martyr
Pope Francis declared Friday that an Italian religious sister killed by three teenage girls in a Satanic sacrifice was a martyr for the Catholic faith.
Cardinal Sarah Remains Head of Vatican Liturgy Department after 75th Birthday
Cardinal Robert Sarah said Wednesday he would continue to serve as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship beyond his 75th birthday.
Pope Francis Names Lay Finance Expert as Secretary of Vatican ‘central bank’
Pope Francis Monday appointed Fabio Gasperini, an Italian financial adviser working at Ernst and Young, to the second-ranking position at the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA).
After Discovery of Mass Graves in Libya, Pope Francis Appeals for Peace
Pope Francis expressed “great apprehension and sorrow” Sunday after eight mass graves were discovered in Libya amid the ongoing civil war.
The Eucharist Gives Us Christ's Healing Love: Pope Francis
Christ’s presence in the Eucharist heals wounds and transforms bitter negativity into the joy of Lord, Pope Francis said in his homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi Sunday.
Pope Francis' Corpus Christi Sunday 2020 Homily: Full Text
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Corpus Christi homily, delivered June 14 at the Basilica of St. Peter.
Catholics Cannot Ignore the Poverty Caused by the Pandemic: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed poverty that Catholics cannot ignore.
Beatification Date Set for Italian Computer Programming Teen Carlo Acutis
Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and computer programmer who died in 2006, will be beatified October 10 in Assisi, Italy.
“We all have an appointment with God in the night of our lives”: Pope Francis
In our darkest moments God awaits us and is ready to transform us, Pope Francis said at his general audience Wednesday.
Pope Francis Starts Fund of 1 million Euros for Rome’s Unemployed after Coronavirus
As Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis has started a fund with 1 million euros ($1.1 million) to help those in the Diocese of Rome who are facing economic difficulty because of the coronavirus
The Trinity is Saving Love for a Broken World: Pope Francis
The Holy Trinity is saving love in a world filled with corruption, evil, and the sinfulness of men and women, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Vatican: No Active Coronavirus Cases among Employees
The Vatican said Saturday the city state no longer has any active positive cases among employees, after a 12th person had tested positive in early May.
“Crises, if they are not well accompanied, are dangerous”: Pope Francis to Young People
Pope Francis on Friday told students that in times of crisis, community is key to overcoming fear.
Ghanaian Cardinal Urges Forgiveness, Justice in Response to George Floyd’s Killing
Cardinal Peter Turkson on Wednesday decried the existence of racism around the world, urging people to seek justice and fraternity, and to forgive those who have hurt them or others.
Pope Francis Blesses Global Rosary Relay for Priests
Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to a worldwide rosary relay for priests.
Vatican Financial Reform Begins in Earnest Again: Analysis
On Monday, Pope Francis published sweeping new laws governing Vatican financial dealings. But the new laws are not really that new: They resurrect measures called for during the first days of the Francis pontificate. And now they’re back.
"Listen to the call to mission": Pope Francis to Catholics on Pentecost Sunday
“Let us ask ourselves: are we prepared to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, to listen to the call to mission, whether in our life as married couples or as consecrated persons or those called to the ordained ministry, and in all the everyday events of life?”
Full text: Pope Francis’ Homily On Pentecost Sunday
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Pentecost Sunday homily, delivered May 31 at the Basilica of St. Peter, and checked against delivery.
Pope Francis Urges Christians To Be United As 'witnesses to mercy'
Pope Francis said Sunday that he prays that Christians will be “more deeply united as witnesses of mercy” in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
