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Number of Catholics in Africa, Asia Continues to Rise, Newly Released Statistics Indicate
The Catholic Church grew by 15 million people worldwide in 2019.
Pope Francis Wants Seminarians to Read This Letter from a Clerical Abuse Survivor
The letter urges them to ‘Please be a good priest.’
Vatican Launches Prayer Website "to accompany" Synod on Synodality
The app Click To Pray will also promote prayer for the synodal process.
Pope Francis Thanks Child for Giving Impromptu “lesson” at Wednesday General Audience
The boy approached the pope during his weekly catechesis.
Vatican Regulates Postulator’s Role in Saints’ Causes, Seeks to Curb Conflicts of Interest
The new regulations are designed partly to prevent conflicts of interest.
Catholic Healthcare is Called to Bear Witness to Human Dignity: Pope Francis
He was speaking on the feast of the patron saint of doctors.
"One million children praying rosary": Kids Join Rosary Initiative Inspired by Padre Pio
Children from 44 countries have already registered to take part in the rosary campaign.
Pope Francis Defends Conscientious Objection to Abortion, Euthanasia in Healthcare
The pope was speaking to Italian pharmacists.
Interrogate Approaches to Widowhood in South Africa, “root out hostile” Traditions: Priest
There is need to interrogate cultural approaches to widowhood in South Africa view of rooting out traditions that are at odds with the teaching of the Church, a Catholic Priest has said.
The Gospel Opens Every Culture to Greater Freedom in Christ: Pope Francis
He was speaking at his weekly general audience.
Vatican Cannot Be Sued in Local Courts Over Clerical Abuse, European Court Rules
The ruling is not final.
Pope Francis Launches Two-year Synodal Path with Call to "encounter, listen, and discern"
The diocesan phase will last from October 2021 to April 2022.
Colombian Nun Kidnapped in Mali in 2017 Freed, Greeted, Blessed By Pope Francis at Vatican
Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti was kidnapped in 2017.
"Is your faith tired and do you want to reinvigorate it?" Pope Francis at the Angelus
The pope outlined a three-step process for personal renewal.
Path to 2023 Synod on Synodality Faces Three “risks”: Pope Francis
The two-year process leading to the synod formally opens this weekend.
All Religious Traditions Must Resist "temptation to fundamentalism": Pope Francis
He was speaking at an interreligious gathering in front of the Colosseum.
Pope Francis Launches Ecology, Environment Degree Course at Pontifical Lateran University
The course was created with the Ecumenical Patriarch’s cooperation.
Pope Francis to Declare St. Irenaeus a Doctor of the Church with Title "Doctor of Unity"
St. Irenaeus is revered by both Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
Pope Creates New Vatican Foundation for Catholic Hospitals Facing Financial Difficulties
The foundation for Catholic healthcare will support institutions worldwide.
"This is a moment of shame": Pope Francis Expresses Sorrow at French Abuse Report
The report estimated that 216,000 children were abused by priests and religious over 70 years.
