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Cardinal Parolin says religion is fundamental to promoting peace
In Part 4 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State speaks about peace, reconciliation and ecumenical challenges. Read more
PHOTOS: Catholics around the world celebrate Palm Sunday 2022
The festive day is traditionally marked by a blessing of palm branches. Read more
‘A blow from the devil’: Shattered Fatima statue found in Ukrainian Catholic seminary occupied by Russians
‘This affair struck me as very unusual,’ said seminary rector Father Ruslan Mikhalkiv. Read more
Ukrainian and Russian families to carry cross at pope’s Good Friday Via Crucis
The two families will carry a wooden cross together for the 13th station in the Colosseum. Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he hopes Vatican-China deal can be tweaked
In Part 3 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State looks ahead to the deal’s renewal in October. Read more
Pope Francis receives new US ambassador to the Holy See
‘I look forward to deepening our ties with the Holy See,’ Joe Donnelly said in a video message. Read more
Does the new Vatican document on Catholic schools change anything?
The recent Vatican instruction was in the works for years. Read more
Pope Francis to judges: Justice recognizes ‘human dignity as sacred and inviolable’
The pope pointed to the example of Bl. Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge killed by the mafia. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader prays at mass grave in Bucha
‘Seeing the mutilated, breathless bodies, we prayed for their eternal rest,’ Major Archbishop Shevchuk said. Read more
Cardinal Parolin says that curial reform might not be over
In Part 2 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State discusses the future of his powerful dicastery in... Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader replies to Nordic bishops’ ‘Synodal Way’ critique
The Nordic bishops cautioned against ‘capitulation to the Zeitgeist.’ Read more
Major archbishop hopes Pope Francis will visit Kyiv ‘as soon as possible’
The pope has said that a visit is “on the table.” Read more
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
