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Vatican-China bishop deal renewed for four more years
The renewal comes days after a report from the Hudson Institute detailed how seven Catholic bishops in China have been... Read more
Pope Francis to release new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’ on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The encyclical, titled “Dilexit Nos,” meaning “he has loved us,” will be published on Oct. 24. Read more
Vatican statistics: Catholic population shrinks in Europe, rises everywhere else
The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000... Read more
Pope Francis hopes for ‘reconciled differences’ with Orthodox and Protestant Christians
The pope said “the climate of dialogue between the two Churches has lost the acrimony of the past and today... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘True wealth is being loved by God’
“Let us remember this: True wealth is not the goods of this world. True wealth is being loved by God... Read more
Taiwan’s ambassador to Vatican highlights partnership in charity and peace
Ambassador Matthew Lee emphasized the importance of the Vatican-Taiwan partnership, particularly in promoting peace and religious freedom, in an interview. Read more
Film composer Hans Zimmer to conduct Vatican concert for poor and homeless
The legendary composer will take center stage at the Vatican’s “Concert with the Poor” on Dec. 7 in the Paul... Read more
PHOTOS: Vatican to unveil restored baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 27
Journalists donned hard hats on Tuesday to get a sneak peek of the nearly finished restorations, climbing the scaffolding to... Read more
Vatican unveils commemorative stamp on 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S.
U.S.-Vatican diplomatic relations extend back to 1788 when George Washington allowed that the Holy See could freely appoint bishops in... Read more
Pope Francis concludes apostolic journey with elderly and youth of Singapore
The interreligious meeting concluded his 12-day, four-country apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Read more
Pope Francis praises Singapore’s spirit of progress, reminds leaders not to exclude the weak
The pope expressed his admiration for the dedication of the country’s past and present leaders to build unity amid a... Read more
Pope to youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, gestures of love overcome ‘ugly fruit of hatred’
The pope emphasized that “the language of love, the language of closeness, the language of service” is what can unite... Read more
Pope Francis sends telegram of condolence to Cardinal Parolin after mother’s death
Pope Francis assured Parolin of his closeness with him and his extended family during their “moment of human suffering.” Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September
“Let us pray for the cry of the Earth,” Pope Francis urged the faithful in a video released Aug. 30. Read more
Vatican grants ‘nihil obstat’ to Our Lady of Mercy shrine in France
On Aug. 22, the Holy See issued a “nihil obstat” (no objection) to the miraculous visions and physical healing of... Read more
Pope Francis opposes idea to ‘dissolve’ 400-year-old missionary university in Rome
“There is some plan to ‘dissolve’ [the university] with the other universities: No, this will not do,” Francis said to... Read more
Pope Francis: Human dignity must be ‘common commitment’ of all Christian churches
This year’s symposium is titled “What Is Man? In the Time of Anthropological Mutation” and is taking place in Trani,... Read more
Vatican talks to China in continued Russia-Ukraine peace efforts
The phone conversation was the most recent step in the Vatican’s continued diplomatic efforts to promote lasting peace in the... Read more
Vatican urges Iran to avoid ‘in any way’ escalating conflict in Middle East
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, spoke on the phone on Monday morning with Iran’s new president, Masoud... Read more
Pope Francis: True faith opens the mind and the heart
“Brothers and sisters, when faith and prayer are true, they open the mind and the heart; they do not close... Read more
