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Pope Francis’ Pastoral Visit to Verona Emphasizes Call to be Peacemakers
The pope’s one-day visit to the northern Italian city of Verona on Saturday centered on a message of peace, urging people not to "become spectators of the so-called `inevitable' war.’”
Orthodox Patriarch Anticipates Pope Francis Visit to Turkey for Council of Nicaea Anniversary
Pope Francis might be traveling to Turkey next year for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, according to Patriarch Bartholomew.
Germany Now a "mission country": German Bishops’ Conference President amid Declining Catholic Numbers
The president of the German Bishops’ Conference has called Germany — a nation whose history is entangled with the Catholic Church — a “mission country.”
Nine Things to Know and Share about the Marian Apparitions at Fátima, Portugal
May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th century.
Pope Francis on Record-low Fertility rate: "Human life is not a problem, it is a gift"
“The problem of our world is not the children that are born — it is selfishness, consumerism, and individualism, which make people full, lonely and unhappy.”
Pope Benedict’s Pectoral Cross Still Missing as Thief Faces Prison Sentence
Addressing the court, the defendant said he knew that he did not appear credible but promised that the cross “would come back to Traunstein.”
World Meeting of Parish Priests for Synod on Synodality Opens in Rome, Some 300 Priests in Attendance
The four-day meeting, which is taking place from April 29 to May 2 at the Fraterna Domus retreat house in Sacrofano, Italy, is attended by about 300 priests.
Pope Francis to Visit Verona for a Trip Centered on Peace and Justice
The Holy See Press Office on Monday released the pope’s schedule for the one-day trip scheduled for May 18 on the vigil of Pentecost.
Pope Francis Meets Female Inmates in His One-Day Visit to Venice, Reaffirms Importance of Fraternity, Human Dignity
Pope Francis opened his one-day visit to Venice Sunday with a meeting with female inmates where he reaffirmed the importance of fraternity and human dignity.
Pope Francis’ Day Visit to Venice Showcases Art as Means of Encounter, Fraternity
Pope Francis had a full slate of events Sunday during his day trip to Venice, Italy, a trip that tied together a message of unity and fraternity.
Vocations Day in Spain: The Church Supports 725 Seminaries in Mission Lands
"Native Vocations Day" in Spain supports and provides formation for those who feel called to the priesthood and consecrated life in other countries.
Rome to Host World Meeting of Parish Priests in Preparation for Synod on Synodality
The World Meeting of Parish Priests for the Synod on Synodality will be held April 29–May 2 in Sacrofano, Rome.
"We need to use our social media platforms": Popular Catholic Influencer
Sachin Jose reaches more than 148,000 people with the Catholic faith through his digital apostolate on X (formerly Twitter).
Pope Francis Makes Surprise Visit to 200 Children for Catechism in Rome Suburb
Pope Francis made a special “getaway” from the Vatican on Thursday to meet with a group of 200 children at a parish in metro Rome.
On 10th Anniversary, St. Pio Foundations Releases Never-before-seen Images of Padre Pio
To mark its 10th anniversary, the Saint Pio Foundation in the United States will release all 10 photographs of Padre Pio on April 29. TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech Italian Slovenian Danish Japanese Spanish Dutch Klingon Swedish English Korean Thai Estonian Latvian Turkish Finnish Lithuanian Ukrainian French Malay Urdu German Maltese Vietnamese Greek Norwegian Welsh Haitian Creole Persian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster Portal Back //
Spanish Catholic Priest Dies from Burns Suffered during Lighting of Easter Fire on Holy Saturday
According to the Spanish newspaper El Heraldo de Aragón, sources from the archdiocese said Father Javier Sánchez “tried to protect the nuns of the convent."
After Being Dispensed, 54-Year-Old Spanish Catholic Bishop Emeritus Marries in the Church
After obtaining a dispensation from Pope Francis, the bishop emeritus of Solsona in Spain, Xavier Novell, has entered into a canonical marriage.
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: Christ "is the one who brings us from darkness into light"
“This is the Pasch of Christ, the revelation of God’s power: the victory of life over death, the triumph of light over darkness, the rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure. It is the Lord, the God of the impossible, who rolled away the stone forever,” the pope said on Saturday.
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Homily for Easter Vigil 2024 at the Vatican
The Holy Father delivered the homily late in the evening at the vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.
Thousands of Young People Gather in Rome to Delve Deeper into Meaning of Holy Week
St. Josemaría Escrivá inspired and promoted UNIV, an international meeting of young university students seeking to deepen their faith.
