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Bishop Byrne: Newman would be surprised to be canonized a saint
Cardinal John Henry Newman would be surprised by his own canonization as a saint, an English bishop said Monday, adding... Read more
Amazon Synod bishop: The Gospel brings new concepts to cultures, like forgiveness
While the Vatican’s Synod of Bishop on the Amazon discusses the idea of “inculturating” the Gospel’s proclamation with local culture,... Read more
Cardinal Becciu at center of Vatican financial investigation
The recent raid of Vatican offices is connected to an investigation into charges that Vatican money financed the development of... Read more
Vatican City security head resigns after confidential memo was leaked
The head of the Vatican City State’s national police force has resigned, after a confidential internal memo was leaked to... Read more
'Lead, kindly light' - Pope Francis names Newman a saint
Nearly two centuries ago, John Henry Newman was England’s most well-known Anglican priest, until he risked everything to become a... Read more
Bishop in Brazil says he will ordain women to diaconate if pope permits it
A bishop participating in the Vatican’s Amazon Synod said Saturday he would ordain women in his communities as deacons if... Read more
UK's Prince Charles praises Cardinal John Henry Newman
The Prince of Wales said Saturday that the canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman is a cause for celebration among... Read more
The Amazon synod, by the numbers
Here are a few facts about the Amazon synod, as told by the numbers. Read more
‘Useless to pretend’: Vatican official dismisses German ‘binding synodal path’
A senior legal official in the Vatican has dismissed the idea that a planned “synodal process” in Germany will be... Read more
These are the four women being canonized with John Henry Newman
Pope Francis will canonize four women alongside John Henry Newman this Sunday. These women -- a stigmatist, a mystic, a... Read more
Amazon spirituality events organized by network of Latin American and European groups
A network of organizations has united to promote gatherings devoted to the spirituality and culture of indigenous Amazonian people, all... Read more
The Church has fought infanticide, Amazon synod bishops say
Bishop Wilmar Santin of Itabituba, Brazil said Thursday that the Church has worked to eradicate the practice of tribal infanticide... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis 'never said' what Scalfari reported about divinity of Jesus Christ
A Vatican spokesman directly denied on Thursday the report of an Italian journalist who wrote that Pope Francis said he... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of NY auxiliary under investigation for abuse
Pope Francis accepted Thursday the resignation of Bishop John Jenik as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York... Read more
New cardinal: Church in Morocco is small, but very much alive
While the Catholic community in Morocco is small, it bears a strong witness to the Gospel as it proclaims the... Read more
Did Pope Francis say that Jesus isn't God? Don't believe the report, Vatican says
The Vatican Wednesday said that an Italian journalist it has previously corrected was not speaking accurately when he claimed that... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: Ideological push in Amazon synod an 'insult to God'
The push by some Westerners to use the Vatican’s Amazon synod to advance their personal agendas is an insult to... Read more
Amazon synod bishop: 'Indigenous people do not understand celibacy'
A contributor to the working document for the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon region made his case Wednesday... Read more
'Every page was an act of prayer': New manuscript reveals devotion of St. John Paul II
Newly published manuscripts belonging to Karol Wojtyła have offered a glimpse into the future pope and saint’s deep devotion and prayer... Read more
Pope Francis warns Catholics to not profess ideology over faith
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis warned Catholics to not turn their faith into an ideology, as he said... Read more
