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Pope Francis presides at the penitential celebration ahead of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at St. Peter’s Basilica, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of October

Oct 1, 2024

“We Christians are all responsible for the Church’s mission. Every priest. Everyone,” the pope said in a video released Sept. 30. 

Bishops process into St. Peter's Basilica for the closing Mass of the first assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 29, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Decoding the Synod on Synodality: CNA’s Essential Terminology Guide

Oct 1, 2024

As the Church kicks off the second session of the Synod on Synodality this week, it’s helpful to understand some key terms and concepts.

Cardinal Mario Grech and Pope Francis at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 28, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Synod on Synodality Retreat Aims for "renewed" Pentecost Through Mary and The Rosary

Sep 30, 2024

Cardinal Mario Grech opened a two-day retreat on Monday for participants of the second session of the Synod on Synodality.

Solemn Mass is celebrated at St. Clement Parish, Ottawa, Canada, which is entrusted to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). / Credit: Public Domain

Vatican Announces Apostolic Visit to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

Sep 30, 2024

The Vatican announced it will carry out an apostolic visitation to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, an institution whose priests celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass.

Pope Francis meets with young adults participating in the annual Economy of Francesco gathering on Sept 25, 2024, as the movement for economic change — inspired by the pope and St. Francis of Assisi — launches a permanent foundation. / Credit: Vatican Media

"Love is the first and greatest factor of change": Pope Francis to Young Economists

Sep 25, 2024

Pope Francis on Wednesday met with participants of the annual Economy of Francesco gathering as the movement launched a permanent foundation.

Pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square hold up a sign that says “pace,” which means “peace” in Italian. / Credit: Vatican Media

Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to Launch in Rome, Contribute to 2024 synod  

Sep 25, 2024

The mission of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence is to deepen “Catholic understanding of and commitment to the practice of Gospel nonviolence.”

Pope Francis during the 500th general audience of his pontificate, held in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 25, 2024, spoke about pornography and how to avoid the temptation to sin. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis Condemns Pornography As "a language of the devil"

Sep 25, 2024

Pope Francis spoke about pornography and how to avoid the devil’s temptation to sin via the internet during his 500th general audience.

Bishop Paul Kyung Sang Lee is auxiliary bishop of Seoul and general coordinator for WYD Seoul 2027. / Credit:  Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Vatican Reveals Theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea

Sep 24, 2024

The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day, which will be in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027.

Pope Francis meets with members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Names Consultants to Vatican Doctrine Office, Including Controversial Theologian

Sep 23, 2024

Pope Francis has named 28 new consultors to the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, including controversial moral theologian Father Maurizio Chiodi.

Pope Francis addresses the faithful during second vespers on the feast of Our Lady of the Snows at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Cancels Meetings for "mild flu-like condition"

Sep 23, 2024

The Vatican shared written copies of Pope Francis’ messages on AI and Christmas, as meetings with the 87-year-old pope were canceled Monday for a mild flu.

Father Timothy Radcliffe told the Synod on Synodality delegates that the time before the 2024 assembly “will be probably the most fertile time of the whole synod, the time of germination.” / Credit: Vatican Media

Ahead of Synod Session, Dominican and Jesuit Publish on Catholics Identifying as LGBTQ

Sep 23, 2024

Father Timothy Radcliffe and Father James Martin weigh in on same-sex attraction before the synod.

Pope Francis waves from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for his weekly Angelus address on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: "True power is taking care of the weakest"

Sep 22, 2024

In his Angelus message at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis said: “True power is taking care of the weakest; that makes you great.”

Pope Francis meets with priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) on June 27, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Celebrates Anniversary of His Vocation to the Priesthood

Sep 21, 2024

On Sept. 21, 1953, 71 years ago, a young Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s priestly vocation was born.

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich (right), relator general of Synod on Synodality, speaks to the media on June 20, 2023, at the temporary headquarters of the Holy See Press Office in Vatican City. Beside him is Cardinal Mario Grech, the secretary general for the Synod of Bishops. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

What You Need to Know Bout Part 2 of the Synod on Syno wedality

Sep 21, 2024

The second Vatican assembly for the global Synod on Synodality will kick off in October, bringing together clerics and laity alike for a month of discussions.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on May 1, 2020, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Asks Cardinals to Achieve "zero deficit" in the Catholic Church

Sep 20, 2024

Pope Francis has called on cardinals to work to achieve the goal of “zero deficit” in the economy of the Catholic Church.

Family members of Mafia victims take part in a demonstration organized by Libera on the occasion of the National Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Remembering the Victims of the Mafia on March 21, 2023, in Milan, Italy. / Credit: Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images

Pope Francis: More Needs to be Done to Restore Dignity to Organized Crime Victims

Sep 19, 2024

The Holy Father insisted it is neither “possible nor tolerable” to forget the damage done to the dignity of millions of men and women who suffer.

A hearing in the Vatican finance trial on May 20, 2022. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican to Work With Italian Authorities to Prosecute Source of Leaks

Sep 19, 2024

The Vatican is cooperating with Italian prosecutors on an investigation into the leaking of financial information related to the major finance trial that ended last year.

A statue of Our Lady in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. / Credit: Gnuckx via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Vatican Approves Devotion at Medjugorje While Not Pronouncing on Authenticity of "alleged messages"

Sep 19, 2024

The Vatican has approved Marian devotion at Medjugorje without pronouncing on the authenticity of alleged apparitions, emphasizing positive spiritual fruits.

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Says the Catholic Church is "more alive" Outside of Europe

Sep 18, 2024

In his first general audience since returning from the longest international trip of his pontificate, the pope expressed gratitude to God for his experiences.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin attends a plenary session at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Burgenstock resort near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 16, 2024. / Credit: ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

International Human Rights Conventions Must be Safeguarded in Russia-Ukraine War: Vatican Secretary of State

Sep 18, 2024

Cardinal Pietro Parolin thanked Russia human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova for her role in securing the June 28 release of two Ukrainian priests.