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Benedict XVI asks abuse survivors for forgiveness as advisers defend handling of Munich cases
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has personally requested forgiveness from abuse survivors in a letter responding to a report that faulted... Read more
Pope Francis to priests: Don’t ‘remain barricaded in the sacristy’
He praised the example of Pius XI, elected pope 100 years ago. Read more
Vatican acknowledges challenges in global synodal process
The Vatican spoke of ‘fears and reticence,’ as well as ‘a certain mistrust.’ Read more
Pope Francis makes first TV talk show appearance
He asked viewers who do not pray to send him ‘good thoughts, good vibes.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Rayan, the boy stuck in a well in Morocco, shows beauty of ‘saints next door’
When a five-year-old boy was stuck in a well in Morocco for four days, thousands of onlookers gathered to cheer... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus wants to enter our emptiness
When all your efforts feel futile and empty, Jesus wants to be close to you, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Read more
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Archbishop Aupetit: Pope Francis asked me to stay in Congregation of Bishops after Paris resignation
Pope Francis accepted Aupetit's resignation as archbishop of Paris in December. Read more
Pope Francis: Respond to conflict with human fraternity
U.S. President Joe Biden also issued a message marking the International Day of Human Fraternity. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new Catholic archbishop of Glasgow
Bishop William Nolan succeeds Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, who died suddenly in 2021. Read more
Saint Josephine Bakhita sculpture to be displayed in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday
The sculpture will be in St. Peter's Square ahead of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking... Read more
Pope Francis to Italy’s tax agency: Public money should serve the common good
“Let us work so that the culture of the common good may grow,” Pope Francis told the Italian Revenue Agency. Read more
Pope Francis: 'The Lord always surprises us'
Pope Francis encouraged people to be open to the newness Jesus wants to bring in their daily lives and to... Read more
Pope Francis: Being ‘properly informed’ on COVID-19 vaccines is a ‘human right’
‘Fake news has to be refuted, but individual persons must always be respected,’ he told a Catholic fact-checking group. Read more
Peter’s Pence donations fell by around 15% in 2021, says Vatican
Peter’s Pence is an annual collection to finance the pope’s charitable works and other priorities. Read more
Pope Francis meets Auschwitz survivor on Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Vatican said they ‘both stressed the inestimable value of transmitting the memory of the past to the youngest.’ Read more
Pope Francis urges Roman Rota to work with ‘synodal spirit’
The Rota is the Church’s highest court handling appeals of marriage annulment cases. Read more
Munich abuse report: Vatican editorial director says don’t look for ‘scapegoats’
Andrea Tornielli highlighted Benedict XVI’s efforts to ‘combat pedophilia’ in the Church. Read more
Pope Francis on day of prayer for Ukraine: ‘Please, no more war’
‘I invite you to pray for peace in Ukraine and to do so often throughout this day.’ Read more
Pope Francis to parents: Never condemn a child
He encouraged parents to turn to St. Joseph for help, including those whose children are of ‘different sexual orientations.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord wants us to trust one another’
The pope was preaching at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read more
