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Pope Francis names new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Pope Francis named Italian Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa as the new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Saturday. Read more
Analysis: How the Washington Post is opening the path to use the pope against the Catholic Church
Amid an international fracas over Pope Francis’ words on civil unions in a newly released documentary, the pope’s remarks have... Read more
Two more Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Friday that two more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Vatican extends plenary indulgence for the dead throughout November
The Vatican has extended the availability of certain plenary indulgences for the souls in Purgatory, amid the coronavirus pandemic and... Read more
Mexican broadcaster: Vatican held back Pope Francis' words on same-sex civil unions in 2019 interview footage
A Mexican broadcaster said Thursday that the Vatican held back footage from a 2019 interview that it conducted with Pope... Read more
Report: Vatican requests evidence in Becciu embezzlement investigation
Vatican prosecutors have requested evidence from Rome in an ongoing investigation into allegations that Cardinal Angelo Becciu used Secretariat of... Read more
Argentine archbishop and Pope Francis advisor says 'civil union' not mistranslated in documentary
A long-time theological advisor to Pope Francis has weighed in on the meaning of a phrase used by the pope... Read more
Pope Francis' homosexuality comments heavily edited in documentary, Vatican has no comment on civil unions
“Francesco,” a newly-released documentary on Pope Francis contains comments from the pope on homosexuality and civil unions. Some of the... Read more
Where China's bishops stand as the Sino-Vatican deal is renewed
Chinese bishops after the Vatican-China deal: Who was appointed? Whose excommunications were lifted? Who stepped aside? Read more
'Francesco' director receives film award in Vatican Gardens
The director of a new documentary about Pope Francis received an Italian film award in a ceremony in the Vatican... Read more
Questions emerge regarding Pope Francis' statement on same-sex civil unions
Fr. Antonio Spadaro, SJ, director of the Jesuit magazine La Civiltà Cattolica, said on Wednesday evening that an expression of... Read more
Vatican and China renew provisional agreement on appointment of bishops
The Vatican and China have renewed a provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops for two more years, the Holy... Read more
What did Pope Francis say about civil unions? A CNA Explainer
After comments from Pope Francis on civil unions, CNA looks at your questions. Read more
Report: Vatican investigators provide evidence of payments to Italian ‘security consultant’
Vatican investigators have evidence that an Italian woman accused of embezzling from the city state was paid by order of... Read more
Pope Francis gives financial aid to families of shipwreck victims
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will be sending financial aid to families whose loved ones went missing when... Read more
Polish bishop dies from the coronavirus
A Polish bishop died from COVID-19 Tuesday at the age of 83. Read more
Archbishop Kondrusiewicz: Reconciliation is crucial in Belarus
The Church in Belarus has no other task than proclaiming the Gospel. It did so also during the protests that... Read more
Pope Francis calls for civil union law for same-sex couples, in shift from Vatican stance
In a documentary that premiered Wednesday in Rome, Pope Francis called for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Prayer is the center of life’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christians should pray from the heart and not “like parrots.” Read more
Pope Francis appoints bishop in US as administrator of Canadian eparchy
Pope Francis appointed a New Jersey-based bishop as the administrator of a Canadian eparchy Tuesday. Read more
