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Pope Francis offers five commitments as Christmas approaches
Pope Francis’ 2021 Angelus message for Advent is worth recalling in the closing days before Christmas this year. Read more
Pope Francis: Let us think of the Ukrainian children without heat this Christmas
Pope Francis has urged Catholics not to forget the many children in Ukraine this Christmas who are suffering without electricity... Read more
Italian Cardinal Severino Poletto dies at age 89
Poletto was the retired archbishop of Turin, a city in northern Italy. Since his retirement in 2010, he has been... Read more
Analysis: As the year ends, where do things stand with the Vatican ‘trial of the century’?
The latest round of hearings at the Vatican’s historic finance trial has revealed several twists that profoundly changed proceedings —... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph shows us how to respond to disappointed dreams
“His courage is heroic and is exercised in silence,” Pope Francis said. Read more
4 things to know about Pope Francis on his 86th birthday
As Pope Francis turns 86 on Dec. 17, his 10th birthday as pope, here are four things to know about... Read more
In World Peace Day message, Pope Francis asks, ‘What did we learn from the pandemic?’
In a message sent to heads of state across the world, Francis asked leaders to reflect on what lessons can... Read more
Pope Francis gives Greek Orthodox archbishop fragments of Parthenon sculptures from Vatican Museums
The Vatican announced Dec. 16 that the pope wants to gift the artifacts “as a concrete sign of a sincere... Read more
This is why Pope Francis wants you to spend less money this Christmas
Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year. Read more
Pope Francis: Remain vigilant against pride and ‘well-mannered demons’
Pope Francis encouraged Christians Wednesday to be vigilant against spiritual pride and the temptations of “well-mannered demons.” Read more
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe ‘wants to stay with us’
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Spanish in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 12 to mark the feast of Our Lady of... Read more
Pope Francis to ask heads of state to pardon prisoners as Christmas gesture
Pope Francis will send a letter to the world’s heads of state asking them to pardon prisoners, the Vatican announced... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Lucy followed her conscience ‘without compromise’
On the eve of the feast of St. Lucy, Pope Francis encouraged members of an association for the blind and... Read more
Pope Francis concerned about deadly clashes in South Sudan
Pope Francis is scheduled to travel to South Sudan’s capital city, Juba, in just under eight weeks. Read more
Pope Francis: Be surprised by God’s mercy this Advent
The Third Sunday of Advent, which marks roughly halfway through the season preceding Christmas, is also known as Gaudete Sunday. Read more
Is Pope Francis writing a special message about St. Francis de Sales?
There have been reports that on Dec. 28, Pope Francis will publish an apostolic letter on St. Francis de Sales. Read more
Cardinal brings spiritual closeness of Pope Francis to flood victims in Italy
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski on Thursday visited the Italian island of Ischia on behalf of Pope Francis to meet with the... Read more
Pope Francis meets Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege ahead of Congo trip
Pope Francis met Friday with Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, a Congolese physician known for his work treating victims... Read more
Pope Francis calls on Catholics to entrust themselves to Our Lady, prays for peace in Ukraine
On Thursday, Pope Francis publicly visited the statue dedicated to the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Piazza di Spagna for the... Read more
Like a row of dominoes: an analysis of the latest Vatican appointments
The latest appointment at the Vatican kicks off several changes for the Church, both in Rome and around the world. Read more
