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Paris archbishop, Holy See call for prayer as Notre-Dame burns
Both the Holy See and the Archbishop of Paris have encouraged prayer while firefighters in the French capital battle a... Read more
Pope Francis awards film composer Ennio Morricone
Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone was awarded the Gold Medal of the Pontificate Monday for his artistic accomplishments. Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis issues new definition of ‘vulnerable’ adult
How “vulnerable” adults are defined in law has been hotly contested in recent discussions of scandal and reform in the... Read more
For his 82nd birthday party, Pope Francis hosts sick children
Ahead of his 82nd birthday, Pope Francis held a party and ate birthday cake with children under the care of... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe remains a 'teacher of the Gospel' through her image
Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, reflecting on how Mary continues to evangelize Latin America... Read more
Vatican, US bishops face class-action lawsuit from victims of clergy sex abuse
The U.S. bishops' conference and the Holy See face a class action lawsuit filed by six men who claim they... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo: Vatican directive came from Congregation for Bishops
The directive not to vote on the proposals which had been expected to form the basis for the response of... Read more
Pope tells seminarians to report abuse ‘immediately’
Pope Francis told a group of Italian seminarians to report immediately to their bishop if they ever see or suspect... Read more
The Seven in Heaven: Meet the new saints to be canonized this weekend
Meet the seven people Pope Francis will officially recognize as saints of the Catholic Church on Sunday. Read more
Archbishop Chaput to youth synod: Developed nations stuck in a 'moral adolescence'
While the idea of being “forever young” can seem appealing, the underdevelopment of morality is a problem in developed nations,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput tells synod to announce Christ not ‘ideologies and social sciences’
Archbishop Charles Chaput told the Synod of Bishops that the confidence to announce the truth of the faith is essential... Read more
Archbishop Vigano issues new letter on Pope Francis and McCarrick
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has issued a new letter addressing his allegation that senior prelates have been complicit in covering... Read more
Pope Francis meets Bono
U2 front man Bono had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican Wednesday afternoon, saying afterward the Holy... Read more
Waiting for a new deputy at the Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope Francis’ trip to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families will be likely his first international trip not to... Read more
The liturgical reform, as seen by one of its protagonists
The newly published memoirs of Fr. Louis Bouyer, who was intimately involved in the reform of the Roman liturgy following... Read more
