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Pope Francis: Confirmation is the ‘sacrament of witness,’ not the ‘sacrament of goodbye’
The Holy Father during his Wednesday general audience said confirmation is a “gift of God” and a “milestone” that should... Read more
Here’s what Pope Francis is doing for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days 2024
For All Souls’ Day, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: Church acknowledges damage of abuse but ‘celibacy is not the cause’
Cardinal Seán O’Malley stated that he has “never seen any serious studies that have indicated that celibacy and sexual abuse... Read more
Vatican publishes first report on Church safeguarding efforts worldwide
The 50-page report by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is the first in an annual series that... Read more
Pope Francis cuts salaries of Vatican cardinals again
Pope Francis has decided to cut the salaries of the cardinals working at the Vatican again, a measure that will... Read more
Cardinal Renato Martino, longtime Vatican diplomat, dies at 91
Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, who served for 16 years as the top Vatican diplomat to the United Nations, has died. Read more
Pope Francis to open Holy Door in Roman prison on feast of St. Stephen for 2025 Jubilee
The Holy Father will open the second of five Holy Doors for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in Rome’s... Read more
Meet ‘Luce’: The Vatican’s cartoon mascot for Jubilee 2025
The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide... Read more
Pope Francis in Angelus address mourns Catholic priest murdered in Mexico
The pope called the slain priest “a zealous servant of the Gospel and God’s faithful people” and said he joined... Read more
Live updates: Synod on Synodality concludes with Pope Francis forgoing apostolic exhortation
Follow EWTN News’ live coverage of the 2024 Synod on Synodality at the Vatican. Get real-time updates, expert analysis, and... Read more
In synod closing Mass, Pope Francis calls for ‘a Church that hears the cry of the world’
At the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis said that a synodal Church must be “on the... Read more
10 questions (and answers) about the Synod on Synodality’s final document
From its magisterial status to proposals on Church governance, here are answers to the most pressing questions about the synod’s... Read more
Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers
One year after the Vatican announced it would open a canonical case on Father Marko Rupnik, victims say they feel... Read more
The Synod on Synodality’s final document: What you need to know
The text also addresses accountability measures, calling for enhanced financial transparency, and protocols for abuse prevention. Read more
Pope Francis ratifies Synod on Synodality’s final document, marking new approach to Church reform
Pope Francis has announced that the final Synod on Synodality document will be adopted without a traditional papal exhortation. Read more
‘We walk together’: U.S. bishops reflect on last global session of Synod on Synodality
“We walk together and, of course for us, we walk together with Christ,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio said. Read more
Tokyo’s new cardinal shares what he is looking for in the next pope
“If a conclave happens very soon, I think what we need is somebody to succeed the policy of Pope Francis,”... Read more
Cardinal Fernández says female diaconate will be studied ‘more intensively’
Cardinal Victor Fernández also stated that the female diaconate question, although Pope Francis considers it not “mature,” is not a... Read more
Cookies and empanadas in Dilexit Nos: food references in the teachings of Pope Francis
The Holy Father has made reference to food in a humorous tone on several occasions. Read more
Dilexit Nos: 7 takeaways from Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart
The encyclical, issued on Oct. 24, examines the transformative power of Jesus’ heart as a font of healing for a... Read more
