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Pope Francis Changes Rules for Major Superiors of Religious Orders
The change allows religious brothers who are not priests to lead their religious communities with Vatican permission.
St. John Paul II and Blessed Carlo Acutis Named among Patrons of World Youth Day 2023
The Virgin Mary will be the “patroness par excellence” of the youth gathering.
St. Charles de Foucauld’s Spirituality Helped me Through a Crisis: Pope Francis
The pope canonized the French explorer on May 15.
Pope Francis Offers Guidance to Young Christians in Politics
The pope was speaking to members of the Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity.
Pope Francis Decries Low Birth Rate in the West, Says “impoverishing everyone’s future”
‘Italy, Europe, and the West are impoverishing their futures,’ the pope said.
Pope Francis Says Family Life More Tested than Ever Before
The pope was speaking to moral theologians.
Anglicans are "valued traveling companions": Pope Francis
The pope was speaking with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC).
Migrants and Refugees Have "enormous potential" to Help Society: Pope Francis
The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022.
Pope Francis Meets Wives of Ukrainian Soldiers Fighting to Defend Mariupol
‘You are our last hope. We hope that you can save their lives. Please don’t let them die.’
Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong Released on Bail: Report
The news emerged shortly after the Vatican said that it was concerned to hear of reports of his arrest.
Vatican Following News of the Arrest of Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong "with concern"
The Holy See said it was ‘following the development of the situation with extreme attention.’
Pope Francis Invites Grandparents to Join a "spiritual and non-violent revolution"
The pope made the appeal in his message for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
New Vatican Constitution Gives Value to Catholic Bishops’ Conferences: Holy See Bishop
Bishop Marco Mellino was addressing the heads of Vatican dicasteries.
Pope Francis’ Trip to Lebanon "delayed for health reasons"
Lebanon’s tourism minister announced the postponement, citing ‘health reasons.’
Prayer for Vocations 2022: Pope Francis Says "Church must become increasingly synodal"
The pope made the comment in his annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations message.
Pope Francis Uses Wheelchair in Public for First Time Since Colon Surgery
The pope was pushed in a wheelchair onto the stage of the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.
Pope Francis Encourages Religious Orders to "make their synodal journey"
The pope spoke off the cuff to members of the International Union of Superiors General.
Pope Francis Merges Four Foundations into New Vatican Hospitality Body
A papal decree, known as a chirograph, united the foundations under a new body known as the Domus Vaticanae.
Pope Francis Apologizes for Not Leaving His Chair at Wednesday Audience
‘Unfortunately, I won’t be able to stop among you due to my knee injury,’ the pope said.
Faith Not Something Only "for old people": Pope Francis
The pope was speaking at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
