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Pope Francis nominates new prosecutor, judges for Vatican Court of Appeal
Pope Francis on Friday tapped a long-time Rome prosecutor to be public prosecutor for the Vatican City State’s Court of... Read more
Catholic archbishop of Damascus appeals for Syrians to return home
As the 10th anniversary of the start of the Syrian war approaches, the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Damascus is appealing... Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have both received their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a... Read more
Global prayer marathon to mark world day of prayer against trafficking
Catholics across the globe will take part in an online prayer marathon on Monday marking the World Day of Prayer... Read more
Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga tests positive for COVID-19
The Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa said on Thursday that Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga has tested positive for COVID-19 and is “stable and recovering” at a... Read more
Catholic bishop: ‘Synodal Way’ procedures give impression of ‘authoritarian despotism’
A German Catholic bishop said on Wednesday that he detected an “authoritarian despotism” in the procedures of the country’s controversial... Read more
German cardinal says he will keep promise to publish abuse report
A German cardinal facing calls to resign confirmed on Thursday that he would release an eagerly awaited report on abuse... Read more
Pope Francis hails musicians’ ‘new creativity’ amid pandemic disruption
Pope Francis praised musicians on Thursday for showing “new creativity” despite severe restrictions imposed on their work by the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis’ Angelus address moves outdoors as coronavirus restrictions ease in Rome
Pope Francis will speak to a live audience once again as his weekly Angelus address moves back to St. Peter’s... Read more
Sagrada Familia unveils ambitious building goal for 2021
The construction team at the Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona has announced an ambitious building goal for 2021. Read more
Australian federal police find no criminal misconduct in mysterious Vatican transfers
The Australian Federal Police said on Wednesday that it had found no evidence of criminal misconduct in its investigation into... Read more
Pope Francis: Without liturgy, Christianity is without the whole of Christ
Pope Francis said Wednesday that it is essential for Christians to participate in the liturgy and the sacraments to encounter... Read more
Dublin’s new Catholic archbishop at installation Mass: ‘I come to you with hope in my heart’
Dublin’s new archbishop said at his installation Mass on Tuesday that he was taking up the role “with hope in... Read more
Pope Francis on Feast of Presentation: Learn from the patience of Simeon and Anna
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Pope Francis pointed to Simeon and Anna as models of having... Read more
International Catholic project launched to promote ‘truth of love’ to 21st-century world
An international group of Catholic academics has launched an ambitious new project to proclaim the “truth of love” to 21st-century... Read more
Focolare Movement elects Holy Land Catholic as new president
The Focolare Movement has elected Margaret Karram as the new president of the international Catholic organization. Read more
Pope Francis adds feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church calendar
Pope Francis on Tuesday added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to the General Roman Calendar, giving the... Read more
Cardinal: Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be ‘a great sign of hope’ amid pandemic
Cardinal Péter Erdő will host the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in September. Read more
Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients
People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness,... Read more
Portugal’s Catholic bishops express ‘sadness and indignation’ as parliament backs euthanasia bill
Portugal’s bishops have expressed “sadness and indignation” after parliament approved a bill approving euthanasia. Read more
