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Vatican signs deal with Volkswagen for an all-electric car fleet

Nov 17, 2023

By Matthew Santucci

The Vatican announced this week that it was partnering with the auto manufacturer Volkswagen as part of its broader initiative... Read more

Pope Francis meets with priests of Rome’s 17th prefecture in the Parish of Santa Maria Madre dell'Ospitalità in Villa Verde in Rome on Nov. 16, 2023.

Pope meets with priests, families to confront poverty, social marginalization

Nov 17, 2023

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis met with priests of Rome’s 17th prefecture in the Parish of Santa Maria Madre dell’Ospitalità in Villa Verde... Read more

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 15, 2023.

Pope Francis: ‘The fullness of love’ is the ‘path of holiness’

Nov 16, 2023

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis on Thursday addressed participants of the study conference “Community Dimension of Holiness,” which had gathered in Rome Nov.... Read more

Pope Francis at his general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 17, 2023.

Pope Francis: It’s our duty to give a voice to women who are victims of abuse

Nov 9, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The pope said that violence against women must be “eliminated from its roots” — namely prejudiced ideas that see people... Read more

Pope Francis shakes hands with one of the approximately 7,000 children from around the world in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Nov. 6, 2023, at an event sponsored by the Dicastery for Culture and Education dedicated to the theme “Let us learn from boys and girls.”

In special meeting, Pope Francis talks peace, war, climate with kids from around the world

Nov 6, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis answered questions about war, the environment, and his daily life during an encounter with roughly 7,000 children from... Read more

Pope Francis speaks with the Conference of European Rabbis at the Vatican on Nov. 6, 2023.

Pope Francis keeps busy schedule despite feeling ‘not well’

Nov 6, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis is continuing to keep a full schedule even as the Holy Father said he was not feeling well... Read more