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Pope Francis mourns victims in string of recent terror attacks
After nearly 40 people were killed in terrorist attacks this week in Somalia, New York and Afghanistan, Pope Francis voiced... Read more
Pope: the saints weren't perfect, but they allowed God to touch their lives
Pope Francis marked All Saints' Day Wednesday saying the saints are honored not because they were perfect or did everything... Read more
Catholics, Lutherans look toward Christian unity in Reformation statement
The Reformation anniversary gives us a renewed impetus to work for reconciliation, said a statement released jointly Tuesday by the... Read more
What caused the Reformation? A Catholic explainer
One fated Halloween, 500 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle in a... Read more
Pope Francis: In the Eucharist we receive the grace to love
On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ command to love God above all things, and your neighbor as yourself, saying... Read more
Religious freedom, not secularism, key to Europe’s future, Vatican official says
In 2003, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was asked about his faith during a magazine interview. As Blair began to... Read more
Pope to European civil and Church leaders: men and women are different
In a lengthy speech to civil and ecclesiastical leaders of Europe on Saturday, Pope Francis defended the family as being... Read more
Civil, ecclesial leaders of Europe find common ground in their concerns
The concern felt by both the Catholic Church and local civil leaders for the future of Europe provides an opportunity... Read more
As Europe faces uncertain future, ambassadors eager to exchange ideas
Ahead of a Vatican conference exploring the future of the European Union, several ambassadors to the Holy See have said... Read more
Pope talks meaning of life in call with Space Station astronauts
Pope Francis conversed with astronauts orbiting earth on the International Space Station on Thursday, discussing questions as diverse as man’s... Read more
"The world needs to know that I don’t 'suffer' from Down syndrome"
In her own words, Bridget Brown is “a self-advocate, an inclusion advocate, an actress… and a young woman with Down... Read more
Pope: Heaven isn't a 'fairy tale' – it's an embrace with God
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke about the hope Christians have at the end of life, which is found in God’s... Read more
The tradition of sacred choral music needs to be 'revived'
For one member of “the Pope's Choir,” the Catholic Church, while appreciating sacred music, has in some respects lost the... Read more
Why did Pope Francis write to Cardinal Sarah?
To understand the recent publication of a letter sent by Pope Francis to Cardinal Robert Sarah, it is helpful to... Read more
Sistine Chapel Choir releases new album for Advent, Christmas
For the third year in a row, the Sistine Chapel Choir has released a new CD, which this year is... Read more
This Facebook bot lets you 'Chat with the Pope'
An initiative from the Vatican this month is inviting people to virtually connect with Pope Francis and learn more about... Read more
'An idolatry that kills': Pope Francis on greed
Pope Francis preached Monday about the idolatry of money, which causes us to ignore those in need, allowing others to... Read more
Pope to Canadian youth: Let Christ lead you in the adventure of life
In a video message to participants in a youth forum in Canada, Pope Francis told young people to meet Jesus... Read more
Religions in Jerusalem must live in peace, Pope says
Meeting with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem on Monday, Pope Francis said that the different religions in Jerusalem must... Read more
Pope offers clarifications on new process for liturgical translations
In a letter responding to questions raised by Cardinal Robert Sarah on the new process of translating liturgical texts from... Read more
