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Pope Francis cancels Saturday audiences due to a mild flu, Vatican says
The cancellation comes after Pope Francis concluded a five-day Lenten retreat at his Vatican residence. Read more
Australian bishop Christopher Saunders arrested, charged with rape
The charges came after the Vatican turned over to civil authorities its findings on allegations that Christopher Saunders abused vulnerable... Read more
Two of Father Rupnik’s alleged victims speak publicly for the first time
The two former religious sisters detailed the tactics the former Jesuit allegedly used to manipulate them. Read more
Pope Francis: Lent is a time to ‘encounter wild beasts and angels’
On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis focused his Angelus address on the temptation of Jesus in the desert. Read more
German bishops halt move toward establishing a Synodal Council at Vatican’s request
The bishops were poised to vote on the matter at their upcoming plenary assembly Feb. 19–22. Read more
Cardinal Zen publishes new critique of Synod on Synodality
The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong warns that the synod’s vision of the Church “can change everything, the doctrine of... Read more
Israeli embassy criticizes Cardinal Parolin’s remarks on civilian death toll in Gaza
The Embassy of Israel to the Holy See this week issued a sharp rebuke of Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent remarks... Read more
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly highlights ‘loneliness,’ ‘throwaway culture’
The theme for the fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated on July 28, has... Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: ‘Let us return to God with all our heart’
The Lord is inviting us to “remove the masks we so often wear” and to see ourselves as we truly... Read more
Pope Francis to visit prestigious Venice Biennale art exhibition
The Holy Father will be the first pope to visit the major art event when he travels to the “city... Read more
Pope names biochemist who contributed to COVID vaccine to Pontifical Academy for Life
Katalin Karikó helped develop the mRNA technology used to create the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Read more
What did Milei and Pope Francis say to each other at the canonization of Mama Antula?
Pope Francis and the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, spoke briefly at the Vatican on Sunday, Feb. 11, ahead of... Read more
Pope Francis canonizes Argentina’s first female saint
Pope Francis praised the Argentine saint as “a model of apostolic fervor and boldness” for traveling “thousands of miles on... Read more
Buenos Aires archbishop highlights courage of Mama Antula, the ‘mother’ of Argentina
On Sunday, Feb. 11, Pope Francis will raise to the altars the woman who will become Argentina’s first female saint,... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Without liturgical reform there is no reform of the Church’
The pope recalled Vatican II’s objective of renewing the Church’s “fundamental dimensions” such as “spiritual, pastoral, ecumenical, and missionary” work. Read more
Pope Francis to preside at Ash Wednesday Mass and traditional procession in Rome
Pope Francis will preside at the Mass and the traditional Ash Wednesday procession on Feb. 14 on Aventine Hill in... Read more
Pope Francis: Sorrow is an ‘ailment of the soul'
The Holy Father warned that sorrow is “a constant affliction that prevents man from feeling joy at his own existence.” Read more
90 Catholic priests, scholars ask Church leaders to oppose same-sex blessings
The signatories claim that the declaration Fiducia Supplicans contradicts “both Scripture and the universal and uninterrupted Tradition of the Church.” Read more
Female Anglican bishop participates in meeting with pope’s Council of Cardinals
The pope’s Council of Cardinals concluded a meeting at the Vatican this morning with Pope Francis reflecting on “the role... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is always close to us’
The pope observed today that Jesus, “after teaching in the synagogue, comes out so that the word he preached can... Read more
