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Pope Francis decries excessive ‘exaltation of youth’ as he begins new catechesis series on old age
He said that idealized youth was ‘the dominant image of 20th-century totalitarianism.’ Read more
Ukraine crisis: Pope Francis calls for global day of fasting for peace on Ash Wednesday
The pope called for people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine on March 2, Ash Wednesday. Read more
Vatican launches global contest to design 2025 Jubilee Year logo
The winning submission will be chosen by a panel of judges. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Father Jacques Fabre as new bishop of Charleston
The 66-year-old bishop-elect was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read more
Cardinal Tagle: Evangelization isn't complicated, it's 'a conversation about Jesus'
Cardinal Tagle gave the closing remarks at a three-day Vatican conference on the theology of the priesthood. Read more
Pope Francis says Eastern Catholic Churches have shown heroic faith amid miseries of war
The pope lamented that John Paul II’s appeal to avoid conflict in Iraq went unheeded Read more
Vatican finance trial: Financial authority joins trial as civil party
Cardinal Becciu, one of 10 defendants, gave a statement to the media on the sidelines of the hearing. Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Argentine cardinal who organized 1st World Youth Days
Cardinal Pironio was a member of the Roman Curia for two decades. Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada, leaving at least 10 dead
The boat sank 280 miles from the Newfoundland coast. Read more
Food truck for the homeless arrives at the Vatican
Volunteers will distribute meals to people living on the streets around St. Peter’s Basilica Read more
Pope Francis gives personal reflection on 52 years of priesthood
He suggested the speech might be the ‘swan song’ of his priestly life. Read more
Pope Francis recalls late Italian cardinal’s ‘love for the ministry of reconciliation’
Cardinal Luigi De Magistris died days before his 96th birthday. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Let us ask ourselves if, in our hearts, we love the Church’
At the general audience, he concluded his 12-week catechesis on St. Joseph. Read more
Vatican unveils theme for 2nd World Day for Grandparents and Elderly
The World Day will be celebrated on July 24. Read more
Pope Francis seeks ‘healthy decentralization’ with new changes to canon law
Pope Francis signed the motu proprio on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Read more
Cat-astrophe averted: Vatican firefighters save feline stuck on colonnade above St. Peter’s Square
Several earlier attempts to rescue the feline were unsuccessful. Read more
Pope Francis changes structure of Vatican doctrinal office
The restructuring is the latest step in Pope Francis' ongoing reform of the Roman Curia. Read more
Papal delegate to govern group co-founded by French Catholic mystic
The Foyers de Charité movement was founded by Marthe Robin and Father Georges Finet. Read more
Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16 million in 2020
The Church grew most rapidly in Asia and Africa. Read more
Pope Francis: Ask Our Lady of Lourdes to help you have an open heart
His video message marked the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Read more
