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Italian cardinal: Our synodal journey will not be like Germany’s
May 28, 2021 / 03:20 amCardinal Gualtiero Bassetti said: “I believe that the basic problems of our people are quite different.”
Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Arthur Roche as successor to Cardinal Sarah
May 27, 2021 / 05:37 amThe English archbishop has worked in the Vatican’s divine worship congregation since 2012.
‘Our only weapon is prayer’: Nigerian bishop seeks release of kidnapped priest
May 27, 2021 / 04:00 amFr. Joseph Keke, 75, was kidnapped by gunmen on May 21.
Hong Kong Catholic churches plan Masses commemorating Tiananmen victims
May 26, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe churches will offer a Mass for the Dead on the night of June 4.
Pope Francis offers advice for when prayers seem to go unanswered
May 26, 2021 / 05:05 am“To answer this question, we need to meditate calmly on the Gospels,” the pope said at his general audience.
Pope Francis launches 7-year Laudato si’ action plan
May 25, 2021 / 08:00 amThe Laudato si’ Action Platform will focus on seven sectors: families, parishes, schools, hospitals, businesses, organizations, and religious orders.
Pope Francis encourages Italian bishops as the conference begins ‘synodal journey’
May 24, 2021 / 11:00 amThe pope gave unscripted remarks as he opened the Italian bishops’ spring assembly on May 24, speaking to a conference hall full of bishops for roughly five minutes before the live video feed of his speech was abruptly cut off by Vatican Media.
Bishops offer prayers for 14 victims of cable car accident in Italy
May 24, 2021 / 06:00 amFourteen people died in a cable car crash in northern Italy Sunday after the cable carrying the passengers up a mountain near Lake Maggiore suddenly snapped.
Catholic priest killed, another kidnapped in attack on Nigerian parish
May 21, 2021 / 09:00 amFr. Alphonsus Bello was found dead on May 21.
Vatican asks all Catholic dioceses to take part in synod on synodality
May 21, 2021 / 04:30 amThe synod will officially open with a “diocesan phase” in October.
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Visits to Vatican Museums fell by 5.6 million in 2020
May 20, 2021 / 12:00 pmCOVID-19 forced the Museums to close for nearly five months.
Modernizing Vatican finances a ‘huge task,’ says economy council member
May 20, 2021 / 05:30 amRuth Kelly is one of seven lay people on the Vatican Council for the Economy.
Cardinal Parolin: Vatican wants to ‘do everything possible’ to end Israel-Gaza conflict
May 19, 2021 / 05:00 amThe Vatican Secretary of State stressed the importance of direct negotiations.
Vatican asks dioceses to promote local World Youth Day celebrations
May 18, 2021 / 12:00 pmWorld Youth Day is celebrated annually at the diocesan level, as well as every few years at big international gatherings.
Hong Kong bishop-elect: I am not afraid, but I believe prudence is a virtue
May 18, 2021 / 08:00 amBishop-elect Stephen Chow was speaking a May 18 press conference.
Pope Francis meets with Iran’s foreign minister, speaks to Turkish president about Palestinians
May 17, 2021 / 10:30 amIran's foreign minister said that he and the pope “exchanged views” on Palestine, interfaith dialogue, and U.S. sanctions on Iran.
Pope Francis appoints Fr. Stephen Chow as new bishop of Hong Kong
May 17, 2021 / 06:00 amChow, 61, has served as the provincial of the Jesuits’ Chinese Province since 2018.
Pope Francis to discuss climate change with John Kerry at Vatican
May 14, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe former Secretary of State is also a keynote speaker at a Vatican conference
Catholic university in India opens COVID-19 care centers
May 14, 2021 / 06:00 amSt. Xavier’s University has opened care centers for people with no place to isolate at home.
Myanmar Catholic nun says Eucharistic adoration gave her strength to kneel before police
May 13, 2021 / 14:00 pmThe image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng begging police not to attack protesters went viral.