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Pope Francis meets U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the Vatican
While he was in town for a global meeting on the crisis in the Mediterranean region, U.S. Secretary of State... Read more
Why famed atheist Stephen Hawking is on a pontifical academy
Stephen Hawking’s visit to the Vatican this week has raised curiosity, with some asking what exactly the famed astrophysicist and... Read more
Here's what Pope Francis is doing for Christmas
While signs of bustling pilgrims who came for the Jubilee of Mercy are mostly gone, new signs of Christmas are... Read more
Vatican prays Trump presidency will promote peace amid conflict
After Donald Trump pulled off what was for many a surprising victory in the United States election, Vatican Secretary of... Read more
What can Vatican-China relations learn from Vietnam?
Amid reports of a possible agreement concerning the appointment of Chinese bishops, it is useful to look at the Church’s... Read more
Pope Francis talks nationwide crisis in meeting with Venezuela's Maduro
On Monday Pope Francis met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, head of the country’s socialist regime, at the Vatican to... Read more
Cardinals up in arms over new 'McVatican' proposal
The decision to open a McDonald’s restaurant inside a Vatican property just around the corner from St. Peter’s Square has... Read more
Pope Francis’ delayed Milan trip to take place in March
After having to postpone the trip earlier this year, because of an over-full schedule for the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope... Read more
Venezuelan Fr. Arturo Sosa elected as new head of Jesuit order
After several weeks of discussion and discernment, the Jesuit order has elected Fr. Arturo Sosa as their new Superior General,... Read more
Being 'merciful like the Father' isn't a slogan – it's a way of life, Pope says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis reflected on the theme of the Jubilee of Mercy, “Merciful like the Father,” telling pilgrims that... Read more
US bishops support day of prayer for sex abuse victims
In light of Pope Francis' call to pray for the victims of sexual abuse, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Corruption is worst form of criminality, Pope tells Vatican police
On Sunday Pope Francis celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Vatican Gendarme by thanking the security force for their tireless... Read more
Man rams car through police barrier into St. Peter's Square
A mentally ill man rammed his car through a police checkpoint at St. Peter’s Square on Friday evening, demanding to... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise stop at Vatican unveiling of Our Lady of Aparecida
Ahead of his meeting with volunteers Saturday, Pope Francis decided to pop in for the inauguration of a new statue... Read more
Pope Francis creates new Vatican office for integral human development
On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ decision to form a new mega-dicastery merging the Vatican offices for Justice and... Read more
Pope Francis meets Mark Zuckerberg and his wife at the Vatican
On Monday Pope Francis met with Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of social networking giant Facebook, at the Vatican, marking... Read more
Vatican wades into sex education for young people
The Vatican recently rolled out a new sex education course designed to help parents and educators talk to teens about... Read more
Pope tosses audience speech, prays rosary for victims of Italy quake
Instead of giving the usual catechesis during his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis decided to postpone the speech, leading pilgrims... Read more
Pope Francis taps DC auxiliary as the new Bishop of Memphis
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Martin D. Holley, currently Auxiliary Bishop of Washington D.C. and... Read more
Holy See urges UN to protect children in armed conflict
After a recent report confirmed that violence against children has increased in conflict zones, the Holy See is urging the... Read more
