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Vatican’s Venice Biennale pavilion leads visitors in Catholic tradition of visiting prisoners
Visitors will enter an active women’s prison on Venice’s Giudecca island, where inmates will play an active role in the... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remark a call for negotiations, not Ukraine’s surrender
The Holy Father made the remarks last month in a newly released television interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI. Read more
Pope Francis to clergy abuse commission: ‘Our commitment must not wane’
“I encourage you to move forward so that the Church will be, always and everywhere, a place where everyone can... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Thomas Aquinas is needed to answer today’s social challenges
Pope Francis reflected on the intellectual legacy of the “Angelic Doctor” in a letter to social scientists. Read more
Vatican on France’s abortion amendment: There cannot be a ‘right’ to take a human life
“The Pontifical Academy for Life reiterates that precisely in the era of universal human rights, there cannot be a ‘right’... Read more
Pope Francis appoints American priest to role in Vatican’s highest court
Monsignor Shane L. Kirby has been named the substitute promoter of justice of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. Read more
Pope Francis opens Vatican’s Judicial Year, has aide read speech due to ‘bronchitis’
The pope’s remarks to the Vatican magistrates highlighted the virtue of courage, which he observed was at the very center... Read more
Pope Francis to the world’s children: ‘If we really want to be happy, we need to pray’
The pope asked children to pray the Lord’s Prayer “every morning and every evening, in your families too, together with... Read more
Pope Francis meets FSSP head, confirms right to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass
The private meeting between the pope and Father Andrzej Komorowski came at the invitation of Pope Francis and followed a... Read more
Vatican unveils the Holy Lance: a solemn tribute to soldier of faith St. Longinus
The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus, was known in Christian tradition as the weapon believed to... Read more
Polish nunciature: Archbishop’s resignation linked to negligence in addressing abuse claims
According to a 2021 report by the Polish Catholic outlet Więź, the Polish nunciature had received four reports from three... Read more
Pope Francis visits the hospital: his health issues through the years
Pope Francis has faced numerous health challenges in recent years and yet still has maintained a busy schedule of meetings,... Read more
Pope Francis urges Armenian Catholic bishops to ‘take up the cry for peace’
Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in peace talks following Azerbaijan's violent takeover of the Nagorno-Karabakh region late last year. Read more
Pope Francis, weakened by ‘a bit of a cold,’ has aide read reflection before hospital visit
The pope did not walk to his chair in the Paul VI Audience Hall on Wednesday as he normally does. Read more
Pope Francis visits hospital for diagnostic tests after Wednesday audience
“Dear brothers and sisters, I still have a bit of a cold,” Pope Francis said in a soft-spoken voice on... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish archbishop accused of ignoring abuse
Church authorities did not provide a reason for the resignation of Archbishop Andrzej Dzięga, which was announced Feb. 24. Read more
Pope Francis, recovering from ‘mild flu,’ renews call for peace in Ukraine
Pope Francis appeared in good form during his Angelus address, marking the the Ukraine war’s second anniversary and reflecting on... Read more
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
