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Pope Francis deplores firebomb attack on Catholic cathedral in Nicaragua
Pope Francis deplored a firebomb attack on a cathedral in Nicaragua Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new personal secretary
Pope Francis appointed an official from the Vatican Secretariat of State as his new personal secretary Saturday. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of former nuncio to Chile
Pope Francis Friday accepted the resignation of Vatican diplomat Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto as an apostolic nuncio. Read more
Vatican cardinal invites German bishops to discuss parish instruction
A Vatican cardinal has invited German bishops to Rome to discuss their criticisms of a new instruction on parishes. Read more
China accused of hacking Vatican ahead of negotiations
State-sponsored hackers have reportedly targeted Vatican computer networks in an attempt to give China an advantage in negotiations to renew... Read more
As monasteries close, cardinal says contemplative life will not disappear
The cardinal leading the Vatican’s congregation on consecrated life said Monday contemplative religious communities are needed and will not disappear,... Read more
One million people helped in Ukraine by Pope Francis’ charitable project
Pope Francis’ charitable project for Ukraine, started in 2016, has helped nearly one million people in the war-torn country, according... Read more
Vatican dicastery launches ‘send a hug’ campaign for elderly isolated by pandemic
The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life launched a new campaign Monday urging young people to “send a hug”... Read more
Historic manuscripts get a modern treatment with new Vatican library website
A revamped website for the Vatican Apostolic Library brings modern technology to the study of historic manuscripts. Read more
Vatican criticizes lack of prosecutions for human trafficking
The dignity and rights of trafficking victims requires the international community to do more to prosecute and bring down traffickers,... Read more
Ex-nuncio to France to face trial in Paris on sexual assault charges
A retired Vatican diplomat accused of sexual assault while in office is due to appear before the Paris criminal court... Read more
Disabled teen encouraged by Pope Francis after walking Camino de Santiago
A Spanish teenager with an intellectual disability received an encouraging letter from Pope Francis after walking the Camino de Santiago... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life expresses concern over pandemic aggravating inequalities
The Pontifical Academy for Life released a document Wednesday that expresses concern that the coronavirus pandemic is aggravating global inequalities. Read more
Vatican says Pope Francis did not intervene in Franco exhumation in Spain
The Vatican stated Tuesday that Pope Francis did not intervene in last year’s controversy over the exhumation of the body... Read more
Hagia Sophia: Greek president appeals to Pope Francis to put pressure on Turkey
The president of Greece called Pope Francis Monday urging the pope to advocate for the preservation of the status quo... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Vatican sports camp
Pope Francis made a surprise visit Monday to a sports camp for the children of Vatican employees. Read more
Vatican publishes instructions on parish reform and diocesan restructuring
The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy published instructions Monday on reforming parishes and restructuring dioceses to better serve their “singular mission... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences after death of Cardinal Grocholewski
Pope Francis offered his condolences after Polish Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski died early Friday at the age of 80. Read more
Catholic community welcomes its first refugees to Rome after lockdown
A Catholic community welcomed Thursday the first refugees to arrive in Rome via a humanitarian corridor through the island of... Read more
Vatican issues manual for bishops on handling reports of sexual abuse of minors
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued Thursday a manual to help bishops and dioceses follow Church procedure... Read more
