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Report: Australia’s financial crime watchdog says it vastly overestimated Vatican transfers
Australia’s financial crime watchdog has said that it vastly overestimated Vatican transfers, local media reported on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: Praise God above all in difficult moments
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Wednesday to praise God not only in happy times, “but above all in difficult moments.” Read more
Report: Rome court orders return of cash found at suspended Vatican official’s home
A Rome court has ruled that the search and seizure of money and other valuables from the home of a... Read more
Ash Wednesday 2021: Vatican offers guidance on ash distribution amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Vatican gave guidance Tuesday about how priests can distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis: Coronavirus pandemic has ‘exposed inefficiencies’ in care of the sick
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had “exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick.” Read more
Benedict XVI to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said Tuesday. Read more
Pope Francis opens ministries of lector and acolyte to women: A CNA Explainer
On Jan. 11, Pope Francis published an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (which means “on his own impulse” in Latin),... Read more
Why is the internet abuzz with false claims of a ‘Vatican blackout’?: A CNA Explainer
On Sunday, Jan. 10, the internet was abuzz with false reports of an overnight blackout at the Vatican, accompanied by... Read more
Pope Francis admits women to ministries of lector and acolyte in new motu proprio
Pope Francis issued a motu proprio Monday that changes canon law to allow women to serve as lectors and acolytes. Read more
Pope Francis appoints first lay head of Roman Curia’s disciplinary commission
Pope Francis appointed on Friday the first lay head of the Roman Curia’s disciplinary commission. Read more
Australia’s financial crime watchdog conducts ‘detailed review’ of Vatican transfers
Australia’s financial crime watchdog said Thursday that it is conducting a “detailed review” of Vatican-linked transfers worth $1.8 billion. Read more
Pope Francis calls for peace in Central African Republic after disputed election
Pope Francis called Wednesday for peace in the Central African Republic following a disputed election. Read more
Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass: ‘If we do not worship God, we will worship idols’
As he celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Wednesday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to devote... Read more
Australia’s Catholic bishops seek answers about mystery billions linked to Vatican
Australia’s Catholic bishops are considering raising questions with the country’s financial watchdog authority about whether any Catholic organizations were among... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Bearers of gratitude’ make the world a better place
Catholics can change the world by being “bearers of gratitude,” Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Bishop Rojas takes helm in San Bernardino diocese
Bishop Alberto Rojas succeeded Bishop Gerald R. Barnes Monday as the bishop of San Bernardino, California. Read more
Pope Francis issues law reorganizing Vatican finances
Pope Francis issued a new law Monday reorganizing Vatican finances following a series of scandals. Read more
Pope Francis urges all families to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for ‘sure inspiration’
Pope Francis urged families across the world Sunday to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for “sure inspiration.” Read more
Pope Francis to mark fifth anniversary of ‘Amoris laetitia’ with year dedicated to family
Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the family, marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of his... Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘vaccines for all’ as he gives Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing
Giving his traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing Friday, Pope Francis called for coronavirus vaccines to be made available to... Read more
