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Pope Francis: Sloth is a "very dangerous temptation" akin to Apathy
During his Feb. 14 Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the human dimension of the vice of acedia, more commonly known as sloth.
Pope Francis: "Without liturgical reform there is no reform of the Church"
The pope recalled Vatican II’s objective of renewing the Church’s “fundamental dimensions” such as “spiritual, pastoral, ecumenical, and missionary” work.
Pope Francis: Argentina’s First Female Saint Shows us "the path of holiness"
Pope Francis met with Argentine pilgrims on Friday morning ahead of the historic canonization of the county’s first female saint on Sunday.
Pope Francis: "It is never too late to take action" against Human Trafficking
The pope established the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking 10 years ago to coincide with the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita.
Pope Francis to Preside at Ash Wednesday Mass and Traditional Procession in Rome
Pope Francis will preside at the Mass and the traditional Ash Wednesday procession on Feb. 14 on Aventine Hill in Rome.
To be "scandalized" by Gay Couple Blessings is "hypocrisy": Pope Francis
The Holy Father this week again defended the Vatican’s controversial document authorizing blessings for same-sex couples.
Pope Francis: Sorrow is an "ailment of the soul"
The Holy Father warned that sorrow is “a constant affliction that prevents man from feeling joy at his own existence.”
Vatican worship dicastery’s meeting to focus on proper liturgical formation, implementation
The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments announced that its annual plenary assembly will be held Feb. 6–9 at the Jesuit Curia in Rome.
Pope Francis: ‘"God is always close to us"
The pope observed today that Jesus, “after teaching in the synagogue, comes out so that the word he preached can reach, touch, and heal people.”
Vatican Doctrine Office Releases Note on Discerning the Validity of the sacraments
The new document signed by Pope Francis and Cardinal Victor Fernández is titled “Gestis Verbisque,” or “Deeds and Words.”
Pope Francis Urges Consecrated Men and Women to Cultivate "an intense interior life"
The Holy Father presided over Mass on Feb. 2 for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Francis’ 2024 Lenten Message: ‘"Lent is a season of conversion, a time of freedom"
Pope Francis has centered his Lenten message for 2024 on the Book of Exodus, choosing “Through the Desert God Leads Us to Freedom” as its main theme.
Africa a “special case”, Small Ideological Groups Oppose Same-sex Blessings: Pope Francis
Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small ideological groups.”
Pope Francis Creates "new" Diocese in China, Accepting Borders Drawn by Beijing
The Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis established the diocese on April 20, 2023, “in the desire to promote the pastoral care of the Lord’s flock.”
Pope Francis: "The devil always takes away your freedom"
Pope Francis encouraged people to learn how to “say ‘no’ to the temptations of evil before they creep into the soul” by invoking the name of Jesus.
Learning from St. Thomas Aquinas, 750 Years After his Death
St. Thomas Aquinas’ immortal thought continues to inspire and enlighten minds of all ages around the world.
Pope Francis: Blessings Don’t Require "moral perfection"
Pope Francis on Friday offered guidance to members of the Vatican’s doctrinal office for dealing with matters of faith.
Fiducia Supplicans “creates confusion”, Doctrine Prefect Should Resign: Chinese Cardinal
In a statement published Jan. 23 on his blog, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun said the declaration contains numerous passages in need of clarification.
Pope Appoints New Bishop in China, Bringing a 70-year Vacancy to an End
The Holy See Press Office announced on Thursday that Father Thaddeus Wang Yuesheng was appointed by Pope Francis as the bishop of Zhengzhou.
Christian Unity Must Be Rooted in Prayer, Pope Says at Ecumenical Vespers
Marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical vespers at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
