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Father Roberto Pasolini. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope’s Preacher Speaks on His Humanity, Return to Faith, and Being a Bible "expert"

Jan 7, 2025

Father Roberto Pasolini, recently appointed as preacher of the Papal Household, opens up about his journey from teenage faith struggles to becoming a Scripture scholar.

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Catholics Can Receive a Plenary Indulgence by Praying before a Nativity Scene 

Dec 12, 2023

From Dec. 8 until Feb. 2, Catholics will be able to receive a plenary indulgence by praying before a Nativity scene in a Franciscan church.

Pope Francis meets participants in the general chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order, Nov. 15, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Asks Secular Franciscans to Take St. Francis’ Path of Conversion

Nov 15, 2021

Secular Franciscan Order is holding its general chapter in Rome.

Pope Francis waves to the crowds at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept 2, 2015./ Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Seek Renewal amid “declining numbers and aging”: Pope Francis to Friars Minor

Jul 17, 2021

Pope Francis urged members of the Order of Friars Minor on Saturday to seek renewal as they face “the challenges of declining numbers and aging.”

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“A decent burial can be done later”: Vicar General on Victim of Attack on Catholic Parish of Torit Diocese, South Sudan

Bishop Merhakristos Getachew Yilma of the Apostolic Vicariate of Awasa in Ethiopia. Credit: HCC Production, Atto Gebro and Pedro Pablo

“We feel so overwhelmed, helpless”: Catholic Bishop in Ethiopia Sends out Heartfelt Prayer for Kidnapped Priest

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World Health Day 2025: Caritas Freetown Calls for Action to End Preventable Maternal, Newborn Deaths

Today, April 8, We Celebrate St. Julie Billiart

Catholic Bishops in Uganda with government officials at the end of the Eucharistic Celebration marking Martyrs Day 2023. Credit: Uganda Catholic Online

Uganda’s Catholic Bishops Decry Moral Decay, Urge Respect for Human Dignity as Violence “extends to unborn, newborns”

Catholic Priest in Ghana Suspended “immediately, indeterminately”, Local Ordinary Seeks “clear evidence of reform”

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“Neither understandable nor acceptable”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Condemns Violence after Over 29 Die in Clashes

“Unacceptable, criminal and sinful”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Condemns Killing of 16 in Edo State

Catholic Priest in Ghana Suspended “immediately, indeterminately”, Local Ordinary Seeks “clear evidence of reform”

Catholic Bishops in Uganda with government officials at the end of the Eucharistic Celebration marking Martyrs Day 2023. Credit: Uganda Catholic Online

Uganda’s Catholic Bishops Decry Moral Decay, Urge Respect for Human Dignity as Violence “extends to unborn, newborns”

On National Peace, Reconciliation Day in Angola, Catholic Archbishop Calls for Collaboration in Building Peace

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Gabon (CEG) and Candidates for Gabon's Presidential Election. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Oyem/Electoral Commission in Gabon

We’ve “the opportunity to write a new history”: Gabon’s Catholic Bishops on Imminent Presidential Poll, Emphasize Peace

“Do everything in humility”: Cardinal in Ivory Coast to Newly Consecrated Archbishop of Korhogo

At 2025 Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Emphasizes Conversion, Turning to God for Forgiveness

Pope Francis blesses an ambulance that he donated to to treat the wounded in Ukraine’s Ternopil region in 2024. / Credit: Dicastery for the Service of Charity

Pope Francis Sending Cardinal Krajewski Back to Ukraine to Deliver Four More Ambulances

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World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan: International Catholic Peace Movement Rallying for Solidarity ahead of Launch

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