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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.
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.”
90 Catholic Priests, Scholars Ask Church Leaders to Oppose Same-sex Blessings
The signatories claim that the declaration Fiducia Supplicans contradicts “both Scripture and the universal and uninterrupted Tradition of the Church.”
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’ 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.
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.
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.
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.
Avarice is a "sickness of the heart, not of the wallet": Pope Francis
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis said the preoccupation with the accumulation of material goods reflects a greater “pathological accumulation.”
Vatican Appeals Court Sentences Priest to Prison for Sexual Abuse of Teen
Father Gabriele Martinelli was accused of forcing the former altar server, identified as L.G., to have sexual relations with him between 2007 and 2012.
Pope Francis Thanks Vatican Journalists for Reporting on Scandals in the Church
Journalists accredited to the Holy See Press Office met the pope in a private audience at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Jan. 22.
Return to God’s Word Rather than Social Media’s "violence of words": Pope Francis
Pope Francis has called Catholics to spend more time with the saving power of God’s word as society and social media amplify “the violence of words.”
Vatican prefect: Fiducia Supplicans draws ‘some negative reactions’ from Christian leaders
In an exclusive EWTN interview and in comments to the Vatican’s news agency, Cardinal Kurt Koch said he has received negative reactions to Fiducia Supplicans.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity commemorates historic meeting of two lungs of the Church
The theme for 2024 is “You shall love the Lord your God ... and your neighbor as yourself.”
Pope Francis to Hold Private Lenten Retreat for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year the joint retreat between the Holy Father and the Roman Curia has been canceled.
Vatican Official at Doctrine of Faith Dicastery Says Church Should Allow Married Priests
Archbishop Charles Scicluna said that the Church should learn from the Eastern Churches, which allow married men the option to get ordained to the priesthood.
Rediscovered Book by Faith Prefect Features Erotic Passages on "spirituality, sensuality"
A 1998 book by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández featuring provocative, sexually-charged themes has resurfaced, likely adding further scrutiny to the already embattled prefect of the Vatican’s doctrine office.
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