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Pope Francis Updates Canon Law on Dismissal from Religious Institutes
The change follows sweeping reform of the Catholic Church’s penal sanctions.
Pope Francis Cancels Day’s Activities Due to Knee Pain, Says Vatican
Knee pain has forced the 85-year-old pope to curtail his activities in recent weeks.
Pope Francis Expresses Joy at Growth of Missionaries of Mercy Worldwide
The pope commissioned the first Missionaries of Mercy in 2016.
To Discard the Elderly "is a grave sin": Pope Francis
It was the first Wednesday audience in St. Peter's Square since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2022, Pope Francis Laments "Easter of War"
“Brothers and sisters, let us allow the peace of Christ to enter our lives, our homes, our countries,” Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis Celebrates Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Square for Easter 2022
An estimated 50,000 people were in St. Peter's Square for the pope's Easter Sunday Mass.
The Risen Lord Has Robbed Evil of its Power: Pope Francis at Easter Vigil Mass
Pope Francis did not preside over the Easter Vigil Mass, but he delivered the homily and baptized seven people.
"World has chosen the path of Cain", Pope Francis in Interview Aired Good Friday 2022
‘War is everywhere,’ he told interviewer Lorena Bianchetti.
The Devil Tempts Priests with "hidden idols": Pope Francis at Chrism Mass
‘The priest with a functionalist mindset has his own nourishment, which is his ego,’ he said.
Pope Francis Scheduled to Wash Feet of 12 Prisoners on Holy Thursday 2022
The pope will visit the prison of Civitavecchia, outside Rome.
Pope Francis Visits Benedict XVI Ahead of Pope Emeritus’ 95th Birthday
The two men prayed together ‘after a brief and affectionate conversation.’
"Armed aggression" is "an outrage against God": Pope Francis
The pope described war as ‘a blasphemous betrayal of the Lord of Passover.’
In War, Christ is Crucified Again: Pope Francis on Palm Sunday 2022
Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ words: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”
Pope Francis Calls for an "Easter truce" in Ukraine on Palm Sunday 2022
“Let the weapons be put down. Let the Easter truce begin,” Pope Francis urged.
Pope Francis to Judges: Justice Recognizes "human dignity as sacred and inviolable"
The pope pointed to the example of Bl. Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge killed by the mafia.
Papal Visit to South Sudan to Help Church “engage in reconciliation process”, Bishop Says
The planned Apostolic journey of Pope Francis to South Sudan later this year is an opportunity for the local Church to engage in the process of reconciliation, a Catholic Bishop in the East-Central African nation has said.
Blood of Bucha Victims "cries out to heaven" for End to Ukraine War: Pope Francis
The pope held up a blue and yellow flag which he said was brought to him from “the martyred city” of Bucha, Ukraine.
We are Witnessing the "impotence" of the UN in Ukraine war: Pope Francis
The pope made the comments during a reflection on his recent trip to Malta at his weekly general audience.
Pope Francis’ April Prayer Intention: For Healthcare Workers in Poor Countries
Healthcare workers “have given their lives during this pandemic to help so many sick people recover,” Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis Appoints Ghanaian Cardinal New Chancellor of Pontifical Academy of Sciences
The pope accepted Turkson’s resignation as head of Vatican’s social development office in December.
