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Papal aide relays Pope Francis’ remarks at Sunday Angelus while pope recovers from flu
During this week’s Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis spoke not from the window of the Apostolic Palace but via livestream from... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor
Pope Francis had lunch with about 1,200 poor, refugees, and homeless from around Rome on Sunday to mark the Church’s... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyzes’
Pope Francis during his weekly Angelus highlighted the two different ways of approaching God, one based on fear and the... Read more
Pope Francis tells American priests: ‘Do not leave the Lord of the tabernacle alone’
The presence of Jesus in every tabernacle points us to how we can serve our suffering brothers and sisters who... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The fullness of love’ is the ‘path of holiness’
Pope Francis on Thursday addressed participants of the study conference “Community Dimension of Holiness,” which had gathered in Rome Nov.... Read more
Rome to celebrate 1,700th birthday of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
The Diocese of Rome has planned a full year of events to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Archbasilica of... Read more
Pope Francis: Secularized world is ‘invitation to communicate the joy of the Gospel’
Pope Francis on Wednesday drew upon the example of Venerable Servant of God Madeleine Delbrêl as a testament to conversion... Read more
In special meeting, Pope Francis talks peace, war, climate with kids from around the world
Pope Francis answered questions about war, the environment, and his daily life during an encounter with roughly 7,000 children from... Read more
Vatican allows a peek at historic palazzo in heart of Rome
The palace was originally home to Cardinal Raffaele Riario, known for having invited Michaelangelo to Rome after being impressed by... Read more
Vatican withdraws World Youth Day 2023 stamp after criticism in Portugal
The stamp’s design drew negative comments because it “recalls a colonial past very distant from Pope Francis’ message of universal... Read more
Rome prepares for 35 million pilgrims during 2025 Jubilee Year
The Vatican and the city of Rome are expecting an estimated 35 million people to flock to the Eternal City... Read more
Wikipedia had the wrong Vatican City flag for years. Now incorrect flags are everywhere
Imagine many people’s surprise to discover that the image of the “Flag of Vatican City” displayed on Wikipedia has been... Read more
Historic building near Vatican to become Four Seasons hotel
A Catholic order of knighthood has signed a leasing agreement that will allow a Four Seasons hotel to manage part... Read more
Vatican to return three pre-Columbian mummies to Peru
The Vatican on Monday returned three pre-Columbian mummies to Peru, which had been loaned for the 1925 Universal Vatican Exposition. Read more
Museum of the Bible exhibit explores architectural history of St. Peter's Basilica
The exhibit opened May 27 and will remain in the museum's long-term Vatican exhibit through Sept. 25. Read more
The story of Sister Lucindis, the nun who made St. Peter’s Square her home
Sister Maria Lucindis Stock died on March 11. This is her story. Read more
Is Vatican City’s judicial system in peril?
The U.K. court ruling that overturned an account seizure request by Vatican City prosecutors has raised questions about the reliability... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new director of Vatican healthcare fund
Pope Francis Saturday named Italian surgeon Giovanni Battista Doglietto as director of the Vatican health fund known as Fondo di... Read more
Swiss Guards postpone swearing-in of new recruits due to coronavirus
The annual swearing-in of new Swiss Guards, which would usually take place May 6, was moved to Oct. 4 because... Read more
Vatican City prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in May
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with members of the Roman curia on Wednesday to discuss the gradual... Read more
