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Pope Francis to Slovakia’s young Catholics: Confession is the ‘sacrament of joy’
The pope spoke to around 25,000 young people in Košice, eastern Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis names new Catholic archbishop for Belarus capital
He succeeds Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, who retired in January. Read more
Christianity without the Cross is ‘sterile,’ says Pope Francis at Byzantine Divine Liturgy
Around 40,000 people attended the liturgy in Prešov, Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s Jewish community: ‘Your sufferings are our sufferings’
He recalled the community’s suffering during the Holocaust. Read more
Pope Francis: We need ‘creativity of the Gospel,’ not ‘a defensive Catholicism’
He was speaking to clergy and lay people in Bratislava’s largest church. Read more
Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka beatified in Poland
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro said the new blesseds offered a ‘model of service.’ Read more
Vatican cardinal reassures Jewish leaders over Pope Francis’ comments on Torah
Rabbis expressed concern at the pope’s general audience on the Mosaic Law. Read more
Pope Francis welcomes giant puppet to Vatican
The 11-foot-tall puppet symbolizes unaccompanied refugee children. Read more
At International Eucharistic Congress, cardinal says ‘faith in Europe has become a very small flame’
Cardinal Hollerich said he prayed that ‘missionary dimension of faith may be rediscovered in Europe.’ Read more
Pope Francis to missionaries: ‘If you want to be witnesses, you can’t cease being adorers’
The pope was speaking to Claretian Missionaries. Read more
US Catholic speaker recounts miracle healings at International Eucharistic Congress
Mary Healy said: ‘I have seen the Lord do so many amazing healings, including last night.’ Read more
The Eucharist should not be received unworthily, says Nigerian cardinal
Cardinal Onaiyekan said it is ‘the duty of pastors to make access to confession easily available.’ Read more
Catholic bishop: Slovakia has changed profoundly since last papal visit
The last pope to visit Slovakia was St. John Paul II in 2003. Read more
Pope Francis names Legionary bishop as president of Vatican City State governorate
He succeeds 78-year-old Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello as head of government of Vatican City. Read more
Pope Francis: Mary teaches us to listen to the voice of the voiceless
He was addressing participants in the 25th International Mariological Marian Congress. Read more
Burma’s Cardinal Bo: Jesus waits patiently for us in the Eucharist
He called the COVID-19 pandemic the ‘irritating teacher of patience.’ Read more
New Wuhan bishop consecrated under terms of Vatican-China deal
He is the sixth bishop to be consecrated under the deal signed in 2018. Read more
Pope Francis sends 15,000 ice creams to Rome prisoners
The gelati were delivered by papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Rediscover the beauty of being children of God’
At his general audience, the pope appealed for peace in Ethiopia. Read more
All-Ireland Primate honors Auschwitz martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe
Archbishop Martin carried the Auschwitz martyr’s relics through the streets of a Northern Irish town. Read more
