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New Book Highlights St. John Paul II’s Influence Amid Cold War
A new book on St. John Paul II examines the relationship of the Polish pope with Central and Eastern European countries during the Cold War.
Pope Francis Appoints Congolese Cleric to Propaganda Fide, Namibian Priest Administrator
The National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been appointed to the Vatican's Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (CEP), whose members are responsible for coordinating the church’s missionary work.
Holy Father Appeals for “reconciliation, peaceful coexistence” in Ivory Coast amid Tension
Pope Francis on Sunday, November 15 appealed for reconciliation and peaceful coexistence in Ivory Coast amid rising tension following the contested October 31 poll.
Pope Francis Congratulates Biden on Election Victory in Phone Call
Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday, his office has announced. The Catholic, former vice president, and presumptive next president was congratulated on his electoral victory by the pope on the morning of Nov. 12.
Freed Missionary Cleric in West Africa Recounts Moving Experience after Meeting Pope
Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli, the Catholic missionary Priest who was freed last month in Mali after he was kidnapped in Niger in September 2018 was evidently overcome with emotion when he had an audience with Pope Francis earlier this week following his release.
McCarrick Report: Vatican Details McCarrick's Career and Decades of Sexual Misconduct
The Vatican’s Secretariat of State published Tuesday a report on Theodore McCarrick, saying that the Holy See had received inaccurate information about McCarrick from three New Jersey bishops before McCarrick’s 2001 appointment as archbishop of Washington.
Pope Francis to Meet with Families of the Victims of the Nice Basilica Attack
Pope Francis will meet with families of the victims of the Nice basilica attack, the city’s mayor said Saturday at the national memorial service for the victims.
Kenya’s President Meets Pope Francis in Historic Visit, “bilateral relations highlighted”
Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta met Pope Francis on Friday, November 6 at the Vatican, making him the first Head of State of the East African nation to pay the Holy Father a courtesy visit at the Holy See, the headquarters of the Catholic Church.
The Hallowed Tradition of Cemetery Masses
The end of October and the first few days of November comprise of “Allhallowtide” in the Church--All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day. During the month of November, the Church takes special notice to remember, honor and pray for the dead. There are many different cultural traditions around this period, but one of the most consistently honored is the practice of visiting cemeteries.
Victim Petitions to Sue Pre-seminary and Religious Group at Vatican Abuse Trial
At a hearing Tuesday of an ongoing abuse and cover-up trial against two Italian priests, the Vatican court accepted a request from the victim’s lawyer to sue the institution where the alleged abuse took place, as well as the group which oversees it.
Pope Francis’ Comment Not Departure from “Catholic Christian Marriage”: African Prelates
The statement by Pope Francis that has made global headlines and triggered a series of controversies is not a departure from the meaning of Catholic Christian Marriage as has been consistently held over the centuries, members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have said in a statement shared with ACI Africa.
Former Spiritual Director of 'Medjugorje Visionaries' Excommunicated
A laicized priest who had been the spiritual director to six people who said they experienced visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Bosnian town of Medjugorje has been excommunicated.
What did Pope Francis Say About Civil Unions? A CNA Explainer
“Francesco,” a newly released documentary on the life and ministry of Pope Francis, has made global headlines, because the film contains a scene in which Pope Francis calls for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex couples.
Pope Francis Expresses Solidarity, “encouragement, support” for Fishermen Held in Libya
Pope Francis on Sunday, October 18 expressed his solidarity with the 18 fishermen who, for over one and a half months, have been held in Libya.
"Today the world has a profound thirst for peace": Pope Francis
Pope Francis affirmed the signal importance of peace at an interreligious gathering Tuesday on Rome’s Capitoline Hill.
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Tomb Closes After Extended Time of Public Veneration
The glass that has allowed pilgrims to view Blessed Carlo Acutis will be permanently covered Monday as the official multi-week celebration of the Italian teen’s beatification in Assisi comes to an end.
Vatican: Coronavirus Case in Pope Francis' Residence
The Holy See press office said Saturday a resident of the Vatican hotel where Pope Francis also lives has tested positive for COVID-19.
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Doctors Recall His Last Days in Hospital
Fifteen-year-old Carlo Acutis died within a week of being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia, offering his suffering for the pope and for the Church. Following his beatification last Saturday, his doctors and hospital chaplain recalled their memories of his final days.
New Vatican Coin Depicts "mother carrying the earth in her womb"
A new coin minted by the Vatican City State depicts a woman carrying the earth in her womb. The artist who designed the coin, which commemorates Earth Day, has said the design was his response to the ecological theme he was commissioned to portray.
Pope Francis Says Blessed Carlo Acutis is a Model for Young People to Put God first
Pope Francis said Sunday that the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis provides a witness for young people that true happiness is found when one puts God first.
