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Pope Francis meets with bishop of murdered lay missionary
Nadia De Munari, an Italian lay missionary, died April 24. Read more
Cardinals’ council discusses pandemic recovery, curial reform with Pope Francis
The seven members of the Council of Cardinals met online. Read more
Pope Francis to hold general audience with the public on May 12
For the past six months, the pope has held his Wednesday audiences in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Read more
Pope Francis prays for pandemic-stricken India
The pope said: “I am writing to convey my heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness to all the Indian people.” Read more
Pope Francis sends video message to Argentina for feast of Our Lady of Lujan
“I will accompany you from here,” Pope Francis said in the video published on May 6. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants bearing brunt of ‘aggressive’ nationalism and ‘radical individualism’
The pope made the comment in his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read more
Pope Francis confirms ex-management consultant as Vatican’s auditor general
Alessandro Cassinis Righini had served as acting auditor general since June 2017. Read more
Pope Francis to issue apostolic letter on ministry of catechist
The apostolic letter, Antiquum ministerium, will be presented at a press conference on May 11. Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for May is for the regulation of financial markets
“This situation is unsustainable. It’s dangerous,” Pope Francis said in a video message released May 4. Read more
Pope Francis presides at consistory for canonization of blesseds
The vote allows a date to be set for a Mass of canonization. Read more
Pope Francis to open event on Italy’s demographic decline
The country’s birth rate has hit a historic low. Read more
Pope Francis to Catholic associations: ‘The Lord counts on your boldness’
The pope urged the groups to beware of “the trap of organizational charts.” Read more
Pope Francis changes law to allow Vatican City court to judge cardinals, bishops
The pope has amended part of a law issued last year regulating the Vatican City’s judicial system. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of President Biden’s home diocese
Msgr. William Koenig succeeds Bishop William Francis Malooly, who has led the diocese since 2008. Read more
Pope Francis praises Venezuela’s ‘doctor of the poor’ ahead of beatification
Pope Francis sent a video message marking the beatification of José Gregorio Hernández. Read more
Vatican accused of investing in companies making ‘morning-after pill’
An Italian investigative news program claimed that the Vatican’s treasury invested millions in pharmaceutical companies. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Catherine of Siena is a gift to the Church and humanity
The pope has sent a telegram marking the 560th anniversary of the saint’s canonization. Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences after death of South Korean Cardinal Cheong
The cardinal sought to bring peace and unification to the Korean peninsula. Read more
In anti-corruption law, Pope Francis seeks to quash Vatican ‘envelope’ culture with ban on gifts over $50
The new regulation is part of a sweeping new anti-corruption law. Read more
Cardinal Ladaria: Pastoral care, Church law are not in conflict in marriage cases
The cardinal spoke at a study day devoted to the 2001 instruction Potestas ecclesiae. Read more
