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Pope Francis asks opponents of Syro-Malabar uniform liturgy to take ‘painful step’ of accepting change
Protests against the change have included a hunger strike by priests and the burning of effigies of cardinals. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader denounces ‘horrific war crimes’ in Bucha
Major Archbishop Shevchuk said: ‘Europe only saw such scenes in the liberation from the Nazis.’ Read more
Are there any big changes in the authoritative version of the new Vatican constitution?
The Vatican published the editio typica of its constitution on March 31. Read more
Pope Francis gives new Vatican role to Cardinal Turkson
The pope accepted Turkson’s resignation as head of Vatican’s social development office in December. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Malta
The pope spoke at the end of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country. Read more
Will Pope Francis go to Kyiv? Will he call out Putin by name? Here’s what he told the media
The pope was speaking at an in-flight press conference. Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘sacrilegious war’ in Ukraine as he prays Angelus in Malta
‘May we be tireless in praying and in offering assistance to those who suffer,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis in Malta: God’s endless mercy means no one is ‘irredeemable’
The pope urged Malta’s Catholics to be ‘tireless witnesses’ of God’s mercy. Read more
Pope Francis prays at St. Paul’s Grotto in Malta
Tradition holds that St. Paul stayed at the site for three months in 60 AD. Read more
Pope Francis advocates for inclusion of people with disabilities in society
The pope underlined that the Church in particular is called to help those with disabilities to “make their voices heard.” Read more
Ukraine war is a reminder of an invisible spiritual battle, Catholic leader says
Major Archbishop Shevchuk said: ‘Bring the devil to light and we will overcome.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Armida Barelli is a model for politically engaged Catholic women
The pope recalled that in 1924 his grandmother met Barelli, who will be beatified in April. Read more
Cardinal Marx: ‘The Catechism is not set in stone. One is also allowed to doubt what it says’
‘I want to move Church teaching forward,’ the influential German cardinal said in a new interview. Read more
Behind the Order of Malta’s reform debate is a clash of two visions
Pope Francis will decide which of the two world views prevails. Read more
Facing declining Mass attendance, Malta’s Catholics hope papal visit will revitalize the faith
More than 85% of Malta’s population are baptized Catholics. Read more
Cardinal Becciu not bound by pontifical secret in Vatican finance trial, judge rules
The judge said Pope Francis had dispensed Becciu from the obligation of the pontifical secret. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Brooklyn auxiliary bishop at age 75
Bishop Paul Sanchez had served as an auxiliary since 2012. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Lourdes
The pope chose the 58-year-old priest Msgr. Jean-Marc Micas. Read more
Connecticut priest named rector of North American College seminary in Rome
Msgr. Thomas W. Powers succeeds Father Peter Harman. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Rhetoric of inclusion’ is not enough to forge a ‘culture of social tenderness’
The pope said that ‘the rhetoric of inclusion is the ritual formula of every politically correct discourse.’ Read more
