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Pope Francis: 2022 World Meeting of Families will include local gatherings
The pope said the meeting would be “a worldwide event that can involve all the families.” Read more
All-Ireland Primate: Government revealed First Communion delay in ‘grossly disrespectful’ way
Archbishop Eamon Martin said the government’s decision marked a “complete reversal.” Read more
Report: Secretariat of State official paid by Swiss bank for Vatican accounts
Italian media have reported that the bank gave a lay Vatican official a “finder’s fee.” Read more
Safeguarding expert to lead Rome’s new anthropology institute
Fr. Hans Zollner S.J. will serve as director of the institute at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There cannot and must not be any opposition between faith and science’
The pope was addressing an international meeting of scientists. Read more
Vatican cardinal urges unity with universal Church on Germany visit
Cardinal Parolin was marking the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Stop using Lebanon and the Middle East for outside interests and profits’
The pope hosted a day of prayer for Lebanon at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old Chicago auxiliary bishop
Bishop John R. Manz celebrated 50 years as a priest and 25 years as a bishop in May. Read more
Pope Francis tells Catholic business leaders to invest in the common good
He encouraged “investing in the common good, not hiding money in tax havens.” Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop sanctioned by Vatican defends election as mayor
Archbishop Sławoj Leszek Głódź insisted his new role did not conflict with canon law. Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July is for an end to polarization
“We must flee from social enmity,” the pope said in his monthly prayer video. Read more
Dublin’s new Catholic archbishop tells flock: ‘I want to hear from you’
Archbishop Dermot Farrell said he wanted to hear from “all Catholics and people of goodwill.” Read more
Vatican suppresses Catholic movement, says founder’s ‘revelations’ not supernatural
The Movimento Apostolico was founded in Italy in 1979 Read more
Pro-life bell blessed by Pope Francis tours Poland
The “Voice of the Unborn” bell honors the 42 million children aborted annually worldwide. Read more
Vatican cardinal: Europeans must ‘reawaken consciences’ after abortion vote
Cardinal Sandri said the vote marked “a dangerous anthropological drift.” Read more
Pope Francis: God ‘weaves our history’
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the dramatic conversion of St. Paul should remind us that God has a plan... Read more
Canadian bishops, Indigenous leaders will meet with pope in December
Some Canadian bishops, along with Indigenous leaders, will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December 2021, according to... Read more
Catholic bishop offers apology ‘from the heart’ as abuse survivors await recognition from order
Bishop Marcus Stock met with members of the Comboni Survivors’ Group. Read more
Activist: China’s ‘killing’ of Hong Kong paper has ‘serious implications’ for religious liberty
Benedict Rogers said Apple Daily’s closure was not simply a blow to press freedom. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul 2021
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, delivered at Mass... Read more
