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Students use ‘hands, head, and heart’ to learn dying trades at Vatican art school
The “School of Arts and Crafts” of the Fabbrica di San Pietro is offering a free, six-month training course with... Read more
Synod on Synodality study groups discuss progress at Vatican meeting
Formed in 2024 at Pope Francis’ request, the study groups are intended to deepen the theological, pastoral, and canonical reflections... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Francis hospitalized at Gemelli for bronchitis
The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14 following meetings with a number of people, including... Read more
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’
Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics... Read more
Pope Francis to Paris AI Action Summit: ‘Love is worth more than intelligence’
“I ask all those attending the Paris summit not to forget that only the human ‘heart’ can reveal the meaning... Read more
Pope Francis: Defending Indigenous rights ‘a matter of justice’
“Land, water, and food are not mere commodities but the very basis of life and the link between these [Indigenous]... Read more
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael... Read more
Pope Francis to take meetings at home while sick with bronchitis, Vatican says
The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory infections, and a... Read more
Pope Francis praises midwives, OB-GYNs who welcome babies with ‘humanity’
The pope’s words were conveyed in a written speech handed out during an audience with an association of midwives and... Read more
Pope Francis: Carlo Acutis shows young people ‘the fullness of life’ in Christ
Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message... Read more
Pope Francis to write papal document on theme of children
The summit includes panels on the child’s right to resources, to education, to food and health care, to family, to... Read more
Pope Francis, international leaders discuss children’s rights at Vatican
Pope Francis and leaders from around the world are meeting at the Vatican this week to discuss the rights of... Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after death of Albanian Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios
“The faith of the Orthodox community of Albania was certainly embodied in the life of our dear brother,” the pope... Read more
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen more than we speak’
Reflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Holy Father said people can learn from the righteous St. Joseph, who... Read more
Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery
The 51-year-old Koovakad, originally from the southern Indian state of Kerala, was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope... Read more
Pope Francis to World Economic Forum: AI must serve human dignity, not violate it
Pope Francis on Thursday released his message to global leaders attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland,... Read more
Pope Francis approves transfer of Chinese bishop to Diocese of Fuzhou
The Vatican said the bishop’s candidacy was approved by Pope Francis on Jan. 15 under the terms of the “Provisional... Read more
Pope Francis at general audience: Jesus gives us the ‘grace of not fearing’
“The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan.... Read more
More than 500,000 people pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door after Christmas opening
Pope Francis, the first “pilgrim of hope” to cross the Holy Door’s threshold, inaugurated the 2025 Jubilee Year by opening... Read more
Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen
In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to... Read more
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