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Pope Francis Blesses Global Rosary Relay for Priests

Jun 2, 2020

Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to a worldwide rosary relay for priests. 

Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica May 31, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media

"Listen to the call to mission": Pope Francis to Catholics on Pentecost Sunday

Jun 1, 2020

“Let us ask ourselves: are we prepared to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, to listen to the call to mission, whether in our life as married couples or as consecrated persons or those called to the ordained ministry, and in all the everyday events of life?”

Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica May 31, 2020. Credit: EWTN-CNA Photo/Daniel Ibáñez/Vatican Pool

Full text: Pope Francis’ Homily On Pentecost Sunday

May 31, 2020

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Pentecost Sunday homily, delivered May 31 at the Basilica of St. Peter, and checked against delivery.

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Pope Francis Urges Christians To Be United As 'witnesses to mercy'

May 31, 2020

Pope Francis said Sunday that he prays that Christians will be “more deeply united as witnesses of mercy” in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Pope Francis calls for “a more just, equitable and Christian society” after coronavirus crisis

May 30, 2020

Our suffering during the coronavirus crisis will have been in vain if we fail to build “a more just, more equitable, more Christian society,” Pope Francis said May 30.

Pope Francis prays at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens May 30, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media

"Virgin Mary, intercede for an end to this terrible pandemic”: Pope Francis During Rosary

May 30, 2020

Pope Francis asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for an end to “this terrible pandemic” as he recited the rosary with Marian shrines worldwide via videolink May 30.

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"Racism is not a thing of the past": US Bishops Respond to George Floyd Killing

May 30, 2020

Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference responded to the killing of an African American man in Minneapolis this week by stressing that the fight to eradicate racism is a pro-life issue.

After Death of George Floyd in U.S., Minnesota Catholics Pray for Justice

May 30, 2020

While rioters and looters took to the streets and parts of Minneapolis burned, some Minnesota Catholics called for justice and unity after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a police officer on Monday.

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Vatican Offers Online Book for Parents Facing Difficult Prenatal Diagnosis

May 29, 2020

The Vatican has published a free book online that can be a resource for parents facing a difficult or fatal diagnosis for their unborn child during pregnancy. 

Documents from the Pontificate of Pius XII released by the Vatican Apostolic Archive. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

After 12 Weeks, Vatican Archives to Reopen to Researchers June 1

May 28, 2020

The Vatican Apostolic Archive will reopen to researchers June 1 after closing for 12 weeks due to Italy’s coronavirus lockdown.

Pope Francis speaks at a general audience in the apostolic library. Credit: Vatican Media

"Prayer is a refuge and protection against the evil of the world": Pope Francis

May 27, 2020

Prayer is a refuge and protection against the evil of the world, Pope Francis said in his general audience address Wednesday.

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UN Chief Says COVID-19 Should Inspire "new unity and solidarity"

May 26, 2020

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday the world needs a response to the coronavirus pandemic based on the protection of human dignity and human rights

Pope Francis offers his blessing following the Regina Coeli May 3, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis to Return to Window Overlooking St. Peter’s Square for Sunday Prayer

May 26, 2020

Pope Francis will deliver his Regina Coeli address from the window overlooking St. Peter’s Square this Sunday for the first time since coronavirus restrictions were imposed in March.

Pope Francis prays before Our Lady of Fatima May 13, 2015. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Pope Francis, Catholic Shrines to Offer Rosary for Mary’s Help During Pandemic

May 25, 2020

Pope Francis will pray the rosary in the Vatican Gardens’ Lourdes grotto on Saturday, as Catholic shrines from around the world join via video streaming.

Pope Francis at the general audience March 14, 2018. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Pope Francis Remembers 25 Years of 'Ut unum sint,' John Paul II's Letter on Ecumenism

May 25, 2020

Pope Francis Monday remembered Ut unum sint, St. Pope John Paul II’s encyclical on ecumenism, on the 25th anniversary of its publication.

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Nuns in Kenya among Catholics around the Globe Hoping Papal Mass Online can Continue

May 22, 2020

After the Vatican stopped livestreaming Pope Francis’ daily Masses this week, Catholics from around the world have urged the pope to resume the broadcast.

Pope Francis. Credit: Vatican Media

Missions Should Facilitate Encounter with Christ, Not Complicate It, Pope Francis Says

May 21, 2020

Missionary work is a cooperation with the Holy Spirit to bring people to Christ; it does not benefit from overcomplicated programs or fancy advertising campaigns, Pope Francis said Thursday.

Pope Francis gives a general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Says Prayer Opens the Door of Hope

May 20, 2020

Prayer opens the door of hope, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday.

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Vatican to Mark 5th Anniversary of Laudato si’ With Year-long Celebration

May 19, 2020

The Vatican will on May 24 launch a year-long celebration of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato si’ to mark its fifth anniversary.

St. John Paul II was an "extraordinary gift" to the Church: Pope Francis

May 18, 2020

Pope Francis described St. John Paul II as “an extraordinary gift of God to the Church and to Poland” in a video message to young people in Kraków Monday.