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Pope Francis Commends UN Security Council for Global Ceasefire Resolution

Pope Francis applauded the United Nations Security Council Sunday for its recent resolution calling for an immediate global ceasefire amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis Appoints Apostolic Visitor for Ethiopian Catholics in US and Canada

Pope Francis appointed an apostolic visitor Thursday for Ethiopian Catholics in the United States and Canada.
Pope Francis Makes Donation to World Food Programme as Pandemic Causes Rising Hunger

Pope Francis has made a donation to the World Food Programme as the organization works to feed 270 million people this year amid rising hunger caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis' Homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul: Full text

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, delivered June 29, 2020 at the Basilica of St. Peter.
Pope Francis donates 35 ventilators to developing countries battling coronavirus

The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has donated 35 ventilators to overwhelmed hospitals in developing countries as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide nears 10 million.
Do Not Fear Persecution, Violence: Pope Francis to Catholics

Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to fear sin, not the hostility, violence, or persecution they may face when sharing the Gospel with the world.
"To make individualism the guiding principle of society has proved illusory": Pope Francis

In the period to follow the coronavirus pandemic, people should remember they are made for communion with others and with God, Pope Francis said Saturday.
Catholic Sister Killed in Satanic Ritual Declared a Martyr

Pope Francis declared Friday that an Italian religious sister killed by three teenage girls in a Satanic sacrifice was a martyr for the Catholic faith.
Cardinal Sarah Remains Head of Vatican Liturgy Department after 75th Birthday

Cardinal Robert Sarah said Wednesday he would continue to serve as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship beyond his 75th birthday.
Pope Francis Names Lay Finance Expert as Secretary of Vatican ‘central bank’

Pope Francis Monday appointed Fabio Gasperini, an Italian financial adviser working at Ernst and Young, to the second-ranking position at the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA).
After Discovery of Mass Graves in Libya, Pope Francis Appeals for Peace

Pope Francis expressed “great apprehension and sorrow” Sunday after eight mass graves were discovered in Libya amid the ongoing civil war.
The Eucharist Gives Us Christ's Healing Love: Pope Francis

Christ’s presence in the Eucharist heals wounds and transforms bitter negativity into the joy of Lord, Pope Francis said in his homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi Sunday.
Pope Francis' Corpus Christi Sunday 2020 Homily: Full Text

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Corpus Christi homily, delivered June 14 at the Basilica of St. Peter.
Catholics Cannot Ignore the Poverty Caused by the Pandemic: Pope Francis

Pope Francis said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed poverty that Catholics cannot ignore.
Beatification Date Set for Italian Computer Programming Teen Carlo Acutis

Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and computer programmer who died in 2006, will be beatified October 10 in Assisi, Italy.
“We all have an appointment with God in the night of our lives”: Pope Francis

In our darkest moments God awaits us and is ready to transform us, Pope Francis said at his general audience Wednesday.
Pope Francis Starts Fund of 1 million Euros for Rome’s Unemployed after Coronavirus

As Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis has started a fund with 1 million euros ($1.1 million) to help those in the Diocese of Rome who are facing economic difficulty because...
The Trinity is Saving Love for a Broken World: Pope Francis

The Holy Trinity is saving love in a world filled with corruption, evil, and the sinfulness of men and women, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Vatican: No Active Coronavirus Cases among Employees

The Vatican said Saturday the city state no longer has any active positive cases among employees, after a 12th person had tested positive in early May.
“Crises, if they are not well accompanied, are dangerous”: Pope Francis to Young People

Pope Francis on Friday told students that in times of crisis, community is key to overcoming fear.