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Australian Cardinal Edward Cassidy, Vatican official and diplomat, dies at 96
The retired cardinal had been a Vatican nuncio and Holy See official for over 30 years. Read more
Vatican Museums to reopen with strict new measures in May
The Vatican Museums are planning to reopen to the public next month with strict new COVID-19 measures. Read more
Pope Francis calls for global COVID-19 recovery plan in message to World Bank and IMF
Pope Francis said there is “an urgent need” for a plan that can “create new or regenerate existing institutions, particularly... Read more
Pope Francis recalls nights spent in Eucharistic adoration in his youth
Pope Francis has recalled “with emotion” his time spent in Eucharistic adoration in his youth. Read more
Pope Francis to offer Divine Mercy Sunday Mass in church with St. Faustina’s relics
On Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis will offer Mass in a church containing the relics of both St. Faustina Kowalska... Read more
Vatican Observatory’s new website a launch pad to show the Catholic Church supports science
Br. Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, said that the old website “was hardly ever visited.” Read more
Cardinal Turkson marks World Health Day with call to rethink healthcare
Cardinal Peter Turkson has called for a rethink of healthcare in his message for this year’s World Health Day. Read more
Pope Francis names Green Bay vicar general Fr. Daniel Felton as next bishop of Duluth
The Diocese of Duluth has been without a bishop since the sudden death of Bishop Paul Sirba on Dec. 1,... Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘There is no grief in the Church that is borne in solitude’
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis said that the communion of saints means that Christians are never alone in... Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholics to pray for people risking lives to fight for fundamental rights
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this month for people risking their lives by standing up... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: I am sad to see the loss of faith and reason in Europe
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said in an interview that euthanasia and abortion laws in Europe represent... Read more
Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli: ‘Never tire of seeking the risen Christ’
At the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to “never tire of seeking the risen Christ.” Read more
At Easter Sunday Mass, Patriarch Pizzaballa tells Holy Land Christians ‘nothing is impossible’
On Easter Sunday, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem urged Christians in the Holy Land to take courage and believe that... Read more
Pope Francis leads Via Crucis seen through the eyes of children
Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross, featuring meditations prepared by children, at the Vatican on Good Friday evening. Read more
Report: Pope Francis celebrates Holy Thursday Mass with Cardinal Becciu
Italian media have reported that Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who resigned... Read more
Cardinal Re at Vatican Mass: ‘Holy Thursday reminds us how much we have been loved’
Holy Thursday evening reminds us how much God loves us, a Vatican cardinal has said at the Mass of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Martyred Catholic judge showed mafia’s ‘intrinsic denial of the Gospel’
In the preface to a new book, Pope Francis says that the martyrdom of Italian Catholic judge Rosario Livatino in... Read more
Benedict XVI ‘delighted’ by Year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis
In a new interview, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has expressed delight at the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: In Christ’s Passion, we remember victims of wars, everyday violence, abortions
At his general audience, Pope Francis said that Holy Week is a time to “remember the ‘sacrificed lambs,’ the innocent... Read more
‘Many are being devoured’: Pope Francis highlights rise in climate-caused migration
Pope Francis has highlighted the plight of people forced from their homes due to the climate crisis, calling on Catholics... Read more
