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Pope Francis prays for deceased popes on All Souls’ Day
The papal tombs are located in the grottoes of St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis celebrates All Souls’ Day Mass at military cemetery in Rome
The pope placed white flowers on some of the graves. Read more
Pope Francis on All Saints’ Day: True happiness is found by following Jesus
Pope Francis gave a special Angelus address for the Catholic feast of All Saints’ Day. Read more
Pope Francis: Read, reread, and be passionate about the Gospel
He made the appeal in his Angelus address. Read more
Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to visit India at 'very warm' Vatican meeting
Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit the pope since June 2000. Read more
Vatican highlights challenge of ‘hyper-nationalism’ in Diwali message
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to meet Pope Francis on Oct. 30. Read more
Vatican declines to comment on whether pope told Biden to keep receiving Communion in ‘private conversation’
Biden told reporters that he and the pope did not discuss abortion. Read more
Pope Francis receives cross made from barbed wire from North Korean border
The cross was a gift from South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Read more
Pope Francis meets US President Joe Biden at the Vatican
The meeting was only the second time a Catholic U.S. president has met the pope. Read more
Vatican gives world’s dioceses more time to consult Catholics ahead of Synod on Synodality
Dioceses now have until Aug. 15, 2022, to submit consultation summaries. Read more
In BBC message, Pope Francis says UN climate summit must offer ‘effective responses’ to ecological crisis
It is the first time Pope Francis has recorded a special message for the BBC Read more
Journalists protest as Vatican cancels live coverage of Joe Biden greeting Pope Francis
The Vatican offered no explanation for the decision. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new archbishops for Seoul and Nairobi
Seoul’s new archbishop is a Discalced Carmelite. Read more
Catholics can get an indulgence for the dead by praying at a cemetery any day this November
A plenary indulgence remits all temporal punishment due to sin. Read more
Vatican providing third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Vatican has provided the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine to its residents and employees since January. Read more
Pope Francis blesses pro-life bells going to Ukraine and Ecuador
The bells, which are rung in support of the unborn, each weigh more than 2,000 pounds. Read more
Pope Francis’ advice for reigniting your spiritual life
Pope Francis gave Catholics some recommendations for how to restart their spiritual life after falling out of practice. Read more
Mobile heart clinic provides free visits to poor in St. Peter’s Square
The rate of heart attacks tripled in Italy in 2020 compared to the previous year. Read more
Pope Francis meets Knights of Columbus leader at Vatican
Patrick E. Kelly took office on March 1. Read more
Vatican cardinal visits Syria in 10th year of civil war
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri will spend eight days in the country. Read more
