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Vatican cardinal congratulates new Serbian Orthodox patriarch on election
A Vatican cardinal on Friday congratulated the new leader of the Serbian Orthodox Church on his election and said he... Read more
Pope Francis to soccer players: ‘The most beautiful victories are those you win as a team’
Pope Francis said on Friday that participation in sports can help people to grow in holiness, stressing the importance of... Read more
Catholic archbishop: Austrian court ruling on assisted suicide ‘just the beginning’
An Austrian archbishop warned Catholics on Wednesday that a top court’s ruling on assisted suicide is “just the beginning.” Read more
Vatican expects deficit of $60 million in 2021
The Vatican said on Friday that it expects to record a deficit of around $60 million in 2021 amid the... Read more
Pope Francis gives Roman Curia 17th-century text as Lenten reading
Pope Francis has given each member of the Roman Curia a book to include in their spiritual reading for their... Read more
Catholic bishops across Europe join in Lent prayer for victims of coronavirus pandemic
Catholic bishops across Europe will join together in prayer throughout Lent for victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Catholic safeguarding commission reports rise in abuse allegations in England and Wales
The number of people facing concerns or allegations of abuse against children rose by 29% in a year, according to... Read more
‘Offer the light of the Gospel’: Tehran’s new Catholic archbishop is ordained
A Franciscan friar was ordained archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan this week and commissioned to “offer the light of the Gospel” in... Read more
Poland’s Catholic Church holds day of prayer for abuse survivors
Poland’s Catholic Church on Friday will observe a day of prayer for abuse survivors. Read more
Pope Francis urges Brazil’s Christians to seek unity in battle against pandemic
Pope Francis encouraged Brazil’s Christians on Wednesday to confront the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic together this Lent. Read more
Authorities in Belarus stall Catholic charity initiative to help low-income families
A decision by the authorities in Belarus has left a Catholic charity unable to pursue an initiative aimed at helping poor... Read more
Council for the Economy discusses 2021 Vatican budget
The Vatican’s Council for the Economy met on Tuesday to discuss the details of the annual budget for 2021. Read more
Holy Week 2021: Vatican issues guidelines for Catholics amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions
The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued guidelines on Wednesday for the celebration of... Read more
Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq comes as country faces ‘multiple crises’
Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq comes at a time when the country faces severe political, socioeconomic, and security challenges. The... Read more
Pro-life activists challenge German municipality’s prayer vigil ban
Pro-life activists are challenging a German municipality’s decision to ban them from praying in front of a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more
The Vatican ties of Italy’s new Prime Minister Mario Draghi
Italy’s new prime minister -- an economist nicknamed “Super Mario” -- has Vatican ties that date back many years. Read more
Pope Francis ends deadlock over new bishop for Swiss diocese
Pope Francis on Monday ended the deadlock over the appointment of a new bishop in a historic Swiss diocese that... Read more
Catholic archbishop: ‘Our commitment to Christ remains undimmed’ despite the pandemic
If you’ve experienced ups and downs during the pandemic, you are not alone. So has Archbishop John Wilson, leader of... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Be vigorous and resilient like legumes’
Pope Francis has encouraged people to have resilience in the fight against world hunger, drawing inspiration from the hardiness of... Read more
We have a lot to learn this Lent from persecuted Christians, advocate says at Vatican
In approaching the penitential practices of Lent, Catholics can learn a lot from persecuted Christian communities, an advocate for Aid... Read more
