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Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, June 15, 2022.

Pope Francis: New public associations of faithful require written Vatican approval

Jun 15, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The decision goes into effect immediately. Read more

Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello of Salta

Vatican intervenes in conflict between Argentine archbishop, Discalced Carmelites

Apr 28, 2022

By Diego López Marina

The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life will mediate in a conflict between Archbishop Mario... Read more

St. Peter holding the keys.

Pope Francis updates canon law on dismissal from religious institutes

Apr 26, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The change follows sweeping reform of the Catholic Church’s penal sanctions. Read more

Pope Francis meets participants in the plenary assembly of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Dec. 11, 2021.

Pope Francis: Look out for ‘self-referential’ founders who put themselves ‘above the Church’

Dec 11, 2021

He was speaking to members of the Vatican department overseeing consecrated life. Read more

The female branch of the Heralds of the Gospel.

Vatican: Minors living in homes of Heralds of the Gospel must return to their families

Sep 9, 2021

The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has decreed that minors living at homes of... Read more

The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Vatican suppresses Italy-based Regina Pacis Community after apostolic visit

Aug 27, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis declared the community’s co-founder “venerable” in 2017. Read more