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St. Peter's Square following the announcement of a confirmed Covid-19 case on March 6, 2020.

Diocese of Rome cancels all public Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer

Mar 8, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The Diocese of Rome has canceled all public Masses until April 3 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims before the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on Feb. 26, 2020.

‘Worship of initiatives’ is replacing faith, Pope Francis warns priests

Feb 27, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Priests risk losing their ministry as pastors and teachers of the faith when they become “suffocated” by management problems, Pope... Read more

Pope Francis at the Caritas Citadel of Charity in Rome.

Pope Francis visits a local charity in Rome with a message of solidarity

Nov 30, 2019

By Courtney Mares

In a visit to Rome’s Caritas center Friday, Pope Francis emphasized the shared experience of vulnerability among Christ and the... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the priests of the Diocese of Rome in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, March 7, 2019.

Pope Francis: Abuse revelations are purifying the Church

Mar 7, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

God is purifying his Church through the painful revelations of the abuse scandals, so do not be discouraged, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 18, 2018.

Pope Francis: Youth are lost in a 'virtual world', instead of reality

May 14, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Monday he is worried that youth are too enmeshed in a virtual world of cell phones and... Read more

Pope Francis addresses priests of the Diocese of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, March 2, 2017.

Pope Francis to Rome's priests: Imitate Saint Peter's faith

Mar 2, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met Thursday with priests of the Diocese of Rome, delivering a lengthy meditation on St. Peter and his... Read more

The 2015 Concert for the Poor at the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, May 14, 2015.

Rome's poor to be guests of honor at Vatican concert

Oct 26, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican will host a concert for the poor and homeless of Rome next month, not only using the concert... Read more

A message from Rome on the power of liturgical music

Oct 24, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

Liturgical music has the ability to communicate the love of God – and it's this message that gives it the... Read more

The funeral Mass of Father Gabriele Amorth, said at Santa Maria Regina degli Apostoli Alla Montagnola, Sept. 19, 2016.

A final farewell to Rome's exorcist: the funeral of Father Amorth

Sep 20, 2016

Hundreds attended the funeral Mass of Father Gabriele Amorth, the exorcist of the Diocese of Rome, on Monday, following his... Read more

Fr. Gabriel Amorth, who died Sept. 16, speaks to CNA in 2013.

Rome's exorcist, Father Gabriel Amorth, dies at age 91

Sep 16, 2016

Father Gabriel Amorth, the exorcist of the Diocese of Rome who drew worldwide attention, died on Friday at the age... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 13, 2016.

Updated: Most marriages today are invalid, Pope Francis suggests

Jun 16, 2016

Pope Francis said Thursday that the great majority of sacramental marriages today are not valid, because couples do not enter... Read more

Pope Francis leads Eucharistic Adoration for the feast of Corpus Christi at St. John Lateran, June 19, 2014.

Pope leads Rome's Corpus Christi procession on behalf of persecuted Christians

Jun 4, 2015

By Ann Schneible

Persecuted Christians were remembered during Thursday's Corpus Christi procession in Rome, where Pope Francis told the thousands taking part to... Read more

Nineteen men lie prostrate for their ordination as priests for the Diocese of Rome on April 26, 2015.

Pope to new priests: Don’t be a peacock

Apr 26, 2015

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis presided over the ordination of nearly twenty men to the priesthood on Sunday, where he warned them against... Read more

Santa Maria in Aracoeli, the Franciscan parish in Rome where the body of Fr. Giuseppe Canovai rests.

Giuseppe Canovai, a Roman who left a community as his legacy

Jul 30, 2014

By Jan Bentz

Familia Christi is the Roman community formed by Fr. Giuseppe Canovai, a priest of the city whose life united Franciscan... Read more