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Spanish Cardinal Carlos Amigo dies at age 87 after lung surgery
He was an advocate for dialogue between Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Read more
Pope Francis names new archbishop to lead 2 Catholic dioceses in Wales
Bishop Mark O’Toole will oversee the Archdiocese of Cardiff and Diocese of Menevia. Read more
Pope Francis wants Catholics to rediscover this book of the Bible
The pope praised the book’s ‘valuable teaching on the alliance of the generations.’ Read more
Pope Francis has begun a wave of new appointments at the Vatican
The new Vatican constitution will come into force in June. Read more
Pope Francis updates canon law on dismissal from religious institutes
The change follows sweeping reform of the Catholic Church’s penal sanctions. Read more
Will Archbishop Ulrich lead the Catholic archdiocese of Paris in a new direction?
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich has extensive experience of Church governance. Read more
Pope Francis cancels day’s activities due to knee pain, says Vatican
Knee pain has forced the 85-year-old pope to curtail his activities in recent weeks. Read more
Pope Francis names new Catholic archbishop of Paris
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich succeeds Archbishop Michel Aupetit, who resigned in December. Read more
Catholic priest among 4 sentenced in shooting of South Sudan bishop-elect
Father John Mathiang Machol was given a 7-year jail sentence. Read more
Pope Francis asks authorities to shed light on Sri Lanka Easter bombings
‘This will bring peace to your conscience and to the nation,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis expresses joy at growth of Missionaries of Mercy
The pope commissioned the first Missionaries of Mercy in 2016. Read more
Pope Francis to Patriarch Kirill: Let’s be ‘true peacemakers’ for war-torn Ukraine
The pope sent Easter greetings to the Russian Orthodox leader. Read more
‘Extraordinary courage’: Nun intervenes to stop man stabbing Catholic priest in France
‘She snatched the knife from him while being injured on the forearm,’ said a local politician. Read more
Cardinal Parolin discusses the future of Vatican diplomacy
In the final part of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State discusses threats to religious freedom. Read more
5 things to know about Benedict XVI
The pope emeritus was born on April 16, 1927. Read more
Vatican adapts Good Friday Way of the Cross after outcry in Ukraine
The original plan was strongly criticized by Ukrainian Catholic leaders. Read more
Good Friday 2022: Papal envoy prays at mass grave in Ukraine
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski visited the newly liberated areas around the capital Kyiv. Read more
Papal preacher on Good Friday 2022: From Pilate to the internet age, people have turned their backs on Jesus
Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa was preaching in St. Peter’s Basilica in the presence of Pope Francis. Read more
Good Friday 2022: Pope Francis says ‘world has chosen the path of Cain’
‘War is everywhere,’ he told interviewer Lorena Bianchetti. Read more
Full text: Good Friday 2022 Way of the Cross led by Pope Francis
Here is the full text of the Via Crucis at Rome’s Colosseum led by Pope Francis. Read more
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