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Pope Names Secretaries of Doctrinal, Disciplinary Sections of Vatican’s Doctrine of Faith

Apr 23, 2022

Under Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, the internal structure of the CDF has been reorganized into two sections.

Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 22, 2016. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk. null

How Praedicate Evangelium Changes the Vatican’s Dicasteries: A CNA Explainer

Mar 19, 2022

Pope Francis has promulgated a new apostolic constitution, Praedicate evangelium, which reforms the structure of the Roman Curia. Here are some of the changes:

Pope Francis speaks to the Roman Curia Dec. 21, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Urges Roman Curia to Confront the "ecclesial crisis"

Dec 21, 2020

Pope Francis urged the Roman Curia Monday not to view the Church in terms of conflict, but to see the current “ecclesial crisis” as a call to renewal.

Pope Francis gives his annual Christmas greeting to the Roman Curia Dec. 21, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/Vatican Pool.

Church Reform Takes Personal Conversion, Pope Francis Tells Roman Curia

Dec 21, 2019

To carry out the continuing reform of the Church requires a willingness to change and a commitment to personal conversion, Pope Francis said Saturday, during his annual Christmas greeting to the bishops and cardinals of the Roman Curia.

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Scholars at Jesuit Entity in Zambia Urge “immediate and medium-term government-led initiatives” Towards Food Security

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Cardinal Sarah’s Appeal to Africa’s Delegates to October Synod to Defend “unity of faith” in Order: SECAM President

Let’s “not wait until context worsens”: Cardinal in Ethiopia on Country’s Crises, Supports Humanitarian Response Plan

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Uganda-based Catholic Entity Fostering “social doctrine of the Church” Wins Maiden Edition of St. John Paul II Award

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“We’re universal, international”: Apostolic Nuncio Highlights Catholic Meaning on Arrival in Rumbek Diocese, South Sudan

Pope Francis meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her 6-year-old daughter on Jan. 10, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis to Speak about Ethics of Artificial Intelligence during June G7 Summit

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Let’s “not wait until context worsens”: Cardinal in Ethiopia on Country’s Crises, Supports Humanitarian Response Plan

Pope Francis waves while traveling by boat in Venice, Italy, for a meeting with young people at the Basilica della Madonna della Salute on April 28, 2024. Earlier in the day he met with inmates at a women's prison. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis Meets Female Inmates in His One-Day Visit to Venice, Reaffirms Importance of Fraternity, Human Dignity

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Uganda-based Catholic Entity Fostering “social doctrine of the Church” Wins Maiden Edition of St. John Paul II Award

Pope Francis prays in front of the tomb of St. Mark the Evangelist inside St. Mark's Basilica in Venice on April 28, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis’ Day Visit to Venice Showcases Art as Means of Encounter, Fraternity 

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Scholars at Jesuit Entity in Zambia Urge “immediate and medium-term government-led initiatives” Towards Food Security

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