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Pope Francis’ agenda canceled for needed ‘medical checkups,’ Vatican says
Pope Francis’ agenda was cleared on Friday for needed medical checkups, a Vatican spokesperson said. The 85-year-old pontiff has been... Read more
On South Sudan trip, Pope Francis will not see ‘peace realized, but peace persisting,’ bishop says
“There are no major risks” to Pope Francis’ safety in South Sudan, Bishop Christian Carlassare said. Read more
More Indigenous Canadians meet with Pope Francis, amid talk of papal visit
As the Catholic Church continues to engage Canada’s Indigenous people and questions of historical abuse, Pope Francis met with a... Read more
Pope Francis joins UN chief’s appeal for Ukraine war Easter truce
The Eastern Orthodox churches and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church will celebrate Easter on April 24 this year. Read more
Benedict XVI's secretary in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
Gänswein has been in isolation since April 11, a time period that included all of the Easter Triduum and Benedict... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic education is vital in ‘an age awash in information’
Pope Francis has said that Catholic education and formation are more important than ever in “an age awash in information... Read more
Mexican Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán has died at the age of 89
The Mexican cardinal is remembered as a strong voice of opposition to abortion and euthanasia. Read more
Pope Francis: To discard the elderly ‘is a grave sin’
It was the first Wednesday audience in St. Peter's Square since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis tells 80,000 teens to ask Our Lady for courage to do God’s will
The youth pilgrimage was organized in an effort to reach out to young people whose lives were upended during the... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Montana priest as coadjutor bishop of Great Falls-Billings diocese
Father Jeffrey Fleming is chancellor of the Diocese of Helena. Read more
Cardinal Parolin discusses the future of Vatican diplomacy
In the final part of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State discusses threats to religious freedom. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Come out of the tomb of fear’
Fear is like a tomb that can “bury us,” Pope Francis said Monday, but the Risen Lord’s words to the... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi blessing 2022
The full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi benediction for Easter 2022 Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘Easter of War’ in Urbi et Orbi blessing 2022
“Brothers and sisters, let us allow the peace of Christ to enter our lives, our homes, our countries,” Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates 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. Read more
Easter Vigil 2022: Full text of Pope Francis’ homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Easter Vigil 2022. Read more
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: The Risen Lord has robbed evil of its power
Pope Francis did not preside over the Easter Vigil Mass, but he delivered the homily and baptized seven people. Read more
5 things to know about Benedict XVI
The pope emeritus was born on April 16, 1927. Read more
Papal preacher on Good Friday 2022: From Pilate to the internet age, people have turned their backs on Jesus
Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa was preaching in St. Peter’s Basilica in the presence of Pope Francis. Read more
Top Vatican cardinal: 'Legitimate concerns' about Germany's 'Synodal Path'
Cardinal Kurt Koch has confirmed Pope Francis’ apprehension about Germany’s “Synodal Path,” telling EWTN in an exclusive interview that critics... Read more
