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Pope Francis prays for 5-year-old survivor and 14 people killed in cable car accident
A cable car ascending the Mottarone mountain fell about 65 feet to the ground. Read more
Pope Francis meets homeless people and refugees after film screening
The pope met with a group of around 100 people after a screening of the 2020 film “Francesco.” Read more
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A cannonball that changed the world: Pope Francis marks 500 years since St. Ignatius’ conversion
The first Jesuit pope sent a video message marking the start of an Ignatian Year. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray for China’s Christians
The pope made the appeal after his Regina Coeli address. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday 2021
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Open your heart to the Holy Spirit’
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis meets European Commission president at the Vatican
Ursula von der Leyen discussed migration, climate change, and the Middle East during her Vatican visit. Read more
Cardinal blesses new studio of EWTN affiliate in Croatia
Cardinal Josip Bozanić praised Laudato TV for reaching a new milestone. Read more
Pope Francis advances causes of China missionary, sister killed by Maoist guerrillas
The pope advanced the causes of seven people. Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader: ‘Synodal Way’ and Rome synod have ‘common goal’
Bishop Georg Bätzing welcomed the new global “process” for the synod on synodality. Read more
Catholic priest killed, another kidnapped in attack on Nigerian parish
Fr. Alphonsus Bello was found dead on May 21. Read more
Pope Francis to homeless advocates: Be witnesses of God’s mercy and goodness
The pope congratulated the Lazarus Association on 10 years of serving the homeless. Read more
Pope Francis calls for global prayer for peace in the Holy Land
The pope was addressing ambassadors newly accredited to the Holy See. Read more
German Catholic, Protestant leaders share communion at ecumenical event
The gathering took place amid a controversy about intercommunion that drew the Vatican’s attention. Read more
Vatican asks all Catholic dioceses to take part in synod on synodality
The synod will officially open with a “diocesan phase” in October. Read more
Pope Francis: Blood of martyrs slain by ISIS ‘a seed that will bear rich fruit’
The pope praises the 21 Coptic martyrs killed on Feb. 15, 2015. Read more
Benedict XVI to minor seminary: What has withered in Germany still blossoms in Poland
The 94-year-old pope emeritus was writing to the minor seminary in Częstochowa. Read more
Modernizing Vatican finances a ‘huge task,’ says economy council member
Ruth Kelly is one of seven lay people on the Vatican Council for the Economy. Read more
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Budapest International Eucharistic Congress to open with 1,000-strong choir, First Communions
The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Hungary on Sept. 5-12. Read more
Catholic priest among 11 people kidnapped in Nigeria’s Kaduna archdiocese
Gunmen in northern Nigeria killed eight people and kidnapped 11 others. Read more
