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In wake of Francis apology, Chilean bishops to propose renewal plan
A renewal plan for the Church in Chile will be submitted to Pope Francis by Chilean bishops when they gather... Read more
Bishops welcome papal exhortation on universal call to holiness
Following the publication of Pope Francis’s third apostolic exhortation, bishops in the English-speaking world have applauded Gaudete et exsultate for... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church cannot be silent about economic suffering
In the preface to a book on his economic thought, Pope Francis has written that the Gospel is not an... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' letter to Chilean bishops
In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more
Papal commission asks Francis for synod on the role of women in the Church
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has proposed that Pope Francis convoke a synod on the role of women in... Read more
Children should be baptized in the faith, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis spoke about the sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of the Catholic practice of baptizing infants,... Read more
Analysis: Who is Pope Francis’ new canon law expert?
The new president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts is a well-respected canon law expert, with pastoral, scholarly, and... Read more
Pope to visit Marian shrine, attend Neocatechumenal Way meeting in May
On Tuesday papal spokesperson Greg Burke announced two new additions to Pope Francis’ May calendar: A visit to the Shrine... Read more
Pope Francis: We experience God's mercy before we share it
Speaking to nearly 600 Missionaries of Mercy on Tuesday, Pope Francis said that to be “collaborators of mercy” with the... Read more
Not defending life? Pope Francis won’t let you off the hook, experts say
The latest exhortation from Pope Francis has made headlines for its claims about the importance of defending the value of... Read more
Commentary: Reading Pope Francis in love
In his first homily as pope, Francis quoted Leon Bloy, the French convert, author, and mystic who has influenced some... Read more
Pope Francis issues exhortation praising the ‘middle class’ of holiness
Pope Francis released the apostolic exhortation Gaudete et exsultate in which he aims to “repropose” the universal call to holiness... Read more
Pope: Relationship with Jesus is our own personal love story
On the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis said that our relationship with God... Read more
Vatican arrests priest under investigation for possession of child porn
On Saturday Vatican police arrested former Vatican diplomat Fr. Carlo Alberto Capella, who has been under investigation for the violation... Read more
Remember the missionaries of mercy? Here's what they've been up to
Hundreds of Pope Francis' missionaries of mercy are gathering at the Vatican in coming days for formation and fellowship, for... Read more
Analysis: What to expect from a weekend conference on Church 'confusion'
Before he died, the late Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, emeritus Archbishop of Bologna, told friends that he wished for a conference... Read more
In April, Pope Francis prays for people with economic responsibility
In his prayer video for the month of April, Pope Francis requested prayers for those who have a large responsibility... Read more
Pope Francis to issue apostolic exhortation on holiness
Pope Francis will next week publish an apostolic exhortation on holiness titled Gaudete et exsultate, or “Rejoice and be glad”,... Read more
Los Angeles' newest auxiliary bishop is a cancer survivor
On Thursday Pope Francis appointed Msgr. Marc V. Trudeau, who survived lymphoma in 2008, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese... Read more
St. Gregory of Narek statue, a sign of Armenian faith, installed at Vatican
At the end of Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia in June 2016, the pope was given a small statue of... Read more
