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Pope Francis creates new foundation promoting principles of ‘Fratelli tutti’
The new body will foster spirituality, art, formation, and dialogue in the environs of St. Peter’s Basilica Read more
Pope Francis: Learn from St. Joseph to cultivate silence
The pope appealed for prayers for Haiti at his general audience. Read more
Here’s what a young Syrian refugee is hoping for this Christmas
‘I have become a refugee, just like the Child Jesus,’ says Majed. Read more
Amid strikes and protests against Italy’s vaccine rules, a Catholic thinker warns of government overreach
All workers are required to show a Green Pass certificate. Read more
Court president says Vatican finance trial will have real start in February
A very brief hearing was held on Tuesday. Read more
Pope Francis tells France’s Catholic bishops he’ll meet authors of landmark abuse report
The pope said he was ‘completely available’ for a meeting. Read more
France’s interior minister condemns threats against Catholics during procession
Gérald Darmanin deplored what he said were ‘unacceptable acts.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘May Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego teach us how to always walk together’
The pope looked ahead to the Jubilee of Guadalupe in 2031. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of tornadoes in South and Midwest
The tornadoes struck Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Read more
Pope Francis: Look out for ‘self-referential’ founders who put themselves ‘above the Church’
He was speaking to members of the Vatican department overseeing consecrated life. Read more
Archbishop Aupetit at Paris farewell Mass: ‘I lost my life for the love of Christ’
He directly addressed a media report claiming that he had “lost himself for love.” Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholic jurists to ‘protect the rights of the weakest’
The pope said that society ‘systematically excludes those without a voice.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Avoid ‘fake Christmas’ of commercialism by reflecting on God’s closeness
The Vatican’s 2021 nativity scene was unveiled in St. Peter’s Square. Read more
Bishops to hold meeting on Church’s social teaching to show ‘Catholics are alive in Europe’
The 3rd European Catholic Social Days will be held in March in Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Saint Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese
Father Joseph A. Williams is a priest of the archdiocese. Read more
France’s heritage authorities back controversial plans for Notre-Dame Cathedral’s interior
The committee expressed two reservations about the plan. Read more
Cardinal Tagle consecrates new Our Lady of Arabia cathedral in Bahrain
The cathedral is the largest Catholic church in the Gulf region. Read more
Benedict XVI receives nativity scene from homeland of Bavaria
A Christmas crib was also presented to Pope Francis. Read more
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Cyprus is ‘where Europe and the Holy Land meet’
Pope Francis made a whirlwind visit to the island last week. Read more
Canon lawyers to review abuse study contracts in Germany’s troubled Cologne archdiocese
The contracts relate to a landmark report released in March. Read more
