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Laypeople to Vote in Synod on Synodality Assembly: Vatican
The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly, a break with past custom, which allowed laypeople to participate without the right to vote.
"There is no vocation without mission": Pope Francis
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said God’s call to a particular vocation also includes the mission to offer one’s life for others.
Pope Francis: Monks and Nuns are "the beating heart" of Evangelization
It is no accident that the patron saint of foreign missionaries is a cloistered nun, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Vatican Preparing Text for Divorced and Remarried Couples: Holy See Official Says
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life is preparing a document that will address divorced and remarried couples at the request of Pope Francis, according to the dicastery’s prefect, Cardinal Kevin Farrell.
Lay Ministry Must Be Done in Service to Others and not Become "self-referential": Pope
Pope Francis discussed his vision for lay ministry in the Church in an April 22 speech, noting that all baptized people are called to take part in the mission of the Church regardless of whether or not they hold a formal lay ministry title such as lector or catechist.
Pope Francis Says He Wants to Visit His Native Country, Argentina, in 2024
Pope Francis has said he would like to visit his home country of Argentina in 2024.
Pope Francis: Illness and Suffering Can Help us Discover What Really Matters in Life
While the world today can view sickness and suffering as meaningless, Pope Francis wants everyone to remember that Christ has the power to transform suffering into love.
Pope Francis: "Every Christian is called to the witness of life"
Even when not called to the particular grace of martyrdom, every Christian is called to testify to Christ through his or her life, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
Pope Francis Donates Relic of the True Cross for King Charles’ Coronation
Thanks to a gift from Pope Francis to King Charles III, two pieces of the true cross on which Jesus was crucified will lead the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom’s coronation procession May 6.
Papal Foundation Visits Rome, Marks 35 Years and $200 Million in Donations to the Poor
The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based organization that provides funding for Catholic projects around the world, is in Rome this week for its annual pilgrimage and meeting with Pope Francis.
Pope Francis Introduces Voting Age Limit for Bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches
On Monday Pope Francis introduced a limit of 80 years of age for retired bishops and patriarchs in the Eastern Catholic Churches to take part in decisional voting.
Pope Francis Asks for Prayers for Sudan as Military Factions Battle for Control
Pope Francis asked people to pray for Sudan on Sunday, that the country’s rival military factions might lay down their weapons and pursue peace.
Pope Francis: Jesus is Found in the Community of the Catholic Church
Despite its failures and imperfection, within the community of the Church is where one finds Jesus, Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Pope Francis Says He Will Travel to Mongolia
Pope Francis said Friday that he plans to visit Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
Former Secretary of Evangelization Dicastery Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop in Tanzania
Pope Francis has appointed the former Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, as the Coadjutor Archbishop for Tanzania’s Tabora Archdiocese.
Vatican Announces Date and Theme for 2023 World Day for Grandparents and Elderly
The Vatican announced Thursday the date and theme for the third annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Pope Francis Tells "keyboard warriors" to Put Aside Online Polemics to Proclaim the Gospel
Pope Francis has told “keyboard warriors” to put aside online polemics and get out from behind their desks to proclaim the Gospel.
Pope Francis Wants the Truth About "Vatican girl" Case: Vatican Prosecutor
The chief prosecutor of the Vatican City State court met Tuesday with the brother of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenage girl who went missing from Vatican City nearly 40 years ago.
Pope Francis’ Pastoral Leadership Upsets “extreme leftist group”: South African Bishop
Pope Francis stands out for adopting a pastoral style of leadership, which has left the Church polarized, the Bishop of Mthatha in South Africa has said.
Pope Francis: Share the Good News of Christ’s Resurrection with Others
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to not be held back by fear of judgment, but to share the good news of Christ’s resurrection with others.
