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German Bishops Meet With Pope Francis at the Vatican Amid Concern Over Synodal Way
Pope Francis received the German bishops at the Vatican on Thursday.
Pope Francis’ Prayer Advice: Just be with Jesus "without ulterior motives"
Pope Francis offered advice on Wednesday for building “a more mature and more beautiful relationship with the Lord” through prayer.
Pope Francis Shares Meal with the Poor
Pope Francis had lunch with around 1,300 poor from Rome on Sunday.
Pope Francis: "Light candles of hope in the midst of darkness"
On the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to not be brought down by the “doom and gloom” of the world, but to witness to the joy of the Gospel through service to those in need.
Pope Francis, King of Jordan Discuss "need to encourage Christian presence" in Middle East
Pope Francis received King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday in the Vatican for ”cordial discussions” and spoke about the presence of Christians in the region, the Holy See Press office said Nov. 10.
"Priestly formation at the heart of evangelization," Pope Francis Tells Seminary Rectors
Pope Francis on Thursday said that “all priestly formation, particularly that of future pastors, is at the heart of evangelization.”
Vatican’s First Auditor General and His Deputy Sue Secretariat of State
The first auditor general of the Vatican and his deputy are suing the Secretariat of State for $9.25 million in damages.
Pope Francis: Bahrain Trip "a new step" in Christian-Muslim dialogue
Pope Francis said Wednesday his trip to the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain was a new step on the journey to create “fraternal alliances” between Christians and Muslims.
Here’s What the Vatican is Doing for the World Day of the Poor
On Sunday, Nov. 13, the Catholic Church will celebrate the 6th World Day of the Poor.
Pope Francis Prays for Tanzania Plane Crash Victims
Pope Francis has sent a message to victims of a plane crash in Tanzania. He said he is praying for those who have died and their families.
Pope Francis Calls on Religious Not to be Discouraged by "lack of vocations or by aging"
Pope Francis on Monday asked religious not to succumb to pessimism over a lack of vocations and to pray with him to “deliver us from the presumption of self-sufficiency and the spirit of worldly criticism.”
Pope Francis Tells Catholics on the Arabian Peninsula to be Bold in Proclaiming the Gospel
In Bahrain on Sunday morning, Pope Francis prayed with Catholics from the Arabian Peninsula and encouraged them to be bold in proclaiming the Gospel in their countries.
Pope Francis on All Souls’ Day: Do you Desire Heaven Above Everything Else?
On All Souls’ Day, Pope Francis urged Christians not to “compromise with the Gospel” but to take Jesus’ words seriously when he says we will be judged by how we treat the poor.
Pope Francis Calls on Catholics to Become Peacemakers
Pope Francis on Tuesday called on Catholics to “disarm their hearts” and become peacemakers.
Why Pope Francis’ November Prayer Intention is for Children who Suffer
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November is for children who suffer, including war victims and orphans.
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Deadly Islamic Terrorist Attack in Somalia
Pope Francis prayed on Sunday that God may “convert the hearts of the violent” after an al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist attack in Somalia.
Christmas 2022: Vatican to Display Hand-carved Wooden Nativity Scene
For Christmas 2022, the Vatican has commissioned a nativity scene made of life-sized figures hand carved out of alpine cedar trees.
Synod on Synodality: Vatican Reveals Framework for Next Stage of Discussions
The Vatican revealed on Thursday a key document to guide the next stage of discussions in the Synod on Synodality.
Synodality Text Calling for "radical inclusion" Praised at Vatican Event
The Holy Spirit is at work in the latest document of the Synod on Synodality, presenters said Thursday at a press conference on the guiding text for the next stage of the synod’s discussions.
The Vice of Pornography "weakens the soul", Pope Francis Cautions Seminarians
Pope Francis warned seminarians this week about how the vice of digital pornography “weakens the priestly heart.”
