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Pope at Angelus: "Material things do not give fullness to life"
“Material things do not give fullness to life,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. “They are important but they do not fill life. Only love can do that.”
Pope Francis: Reading Literature Can Enrich the Christian Life, Aid in Priestly Formation
Reading, the pope insists, should not be approached with an arduous or rigid “sense of duty,” but rather with a flexibility, openness, and “readiness to learn.”
Pope Francis: What Would Happen if We Prayed More and Complained Less?
Pope Francis invited the faithful to ask the Lord for “the grace to know how to pray for one another.”
Vatican Says Five Holy Doors will be Opened during 2025 Jubilee, Including at a Prison
The Jubilee of Hope will take place from Dec. 24, 2024 — Christmas Eve — to Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of the Epiphany.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of August
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of August is for political leaders.
Pope Francis Names Two Officials of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as Bishops
Monsignor John Joseph Kennedy was named titular bishop of Ossero, Croatia, and Monsignor Philippe Curbelié was named titular bishop of Utica, Tunisia.
Pope Tells Altar Servers Jesus is with them in "that act of love which is the Eucharist"
Following the Gospel reading from Matthew, the Holy Father reflected on how, with Jesus, they too can overcome fears and doubts amid life’s difficulties.
Vatican Asset Management Body Reports 45.9 Million Euro Profit in 2023
About 37.9 million euros ($41 million), which accounts for 82.6% of the total profit generated, will go toward supporting the work of the Roman Curia.
Over 50,000 Altar Servers Gather in Rome for Yearly Pilgrimage
Representing 20 European nations, altar servers have come to Rome this week to participate in the 13th International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers 2024.
Vatican Office Deletes Online Poll Showing Negative Response to Synod on Synodality
Posted Friday, the poll asked: “Do you believe that synodality as a path of conversion and reform can enhance the mission and participation of all the baptized?”
Pope Proposes Three Gestures from Gospel Miracle to Live at Mass
The pope pointed out “offering, giving thanks, and sharing” as highlights of the miracle recounted in the Gospel of John.
"Win the medal of fraternity": Pope Francis and Holy See Sports Association to Olympic Athletes
Pope Francis and Athletica Vaticana have invited all athletes participating in the 2024 Olympic Games to harness the “great social power of sport” to unite people and be witnesses of peace.
Five Keys to Better Understand the Encyclical Humanae Vitae
At the time the encyclical was rejected by many even within the Catholic Church.
Vatican Approves "spiritual experience" Connected to Trinity Shrine of Maccio in Italy
It is the fifth public announcement of the DDF since the office published norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural phenomena” on May 17.
Vatican Secretary of State Meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday at the end of a diplomatic visit to the country.
Vatican Secretary of State Brings Pope Francis’ Message of Closeness to Ukraine
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will meet with religious and civil authorities, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
From Castles to Cathedrals: Pope Francis’ Schedule for Luxembourg and Belgium Trip
The pope will greet royal leaders, prime ministers, professors and students, and Catholics in some of the countries’ historic palaces, cathedrals, and universities.
Pope Francis: In the Silence of Adoration We Receive God’s Grace
At his weekly Angelus, the pope told Catholics to beware of “the dictatorship of doing.”
Pope Francis Adds Two Vice Directors to Vatican Communication Dicastery
The Dicastery for Communication has been led since 2018 by Paolo Ruffini, the first layman to be named prefect of a department of the Roman Curia.
World Day of Grandparents: Vatican Grants Plenary Indulgence for Visiting the Elderly
Those who are grandparents or elderly themselves can also receive a plenary indulgence.
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