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Pope Francis' brief remarks during the Angelus July 21, 2024, focused on the day’s Gospel passage from Mark, which demonstrates how rest and compassion for others go together.

Pope Francis: In the silence of adoration we receive God’s grace

Jul 21, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

At his weekly Angelus, the pope told Catholics to beware of “the dictatorship of doing.” Read more

Pope Francis waves to crowds before his noon Angelus address during a hot day in Rome on July 14, 2024.

‘Excess enslaves you,’ Pope Francis warns Christians

Jul 14, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis addressed the problems of materialism in his Angelus reflection in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. Read more

Facade of St. Peter's Basilica.

Vatican condemns violence after attack on Trump

Jul 14, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

A statement said the Holy See expressed “concern about last night’s episode of violence, which wounds people and democracy, causing... Read more

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

New Instrumentum Laboris focuses on how to implement goals of Synod on Synodality

Jul 9, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

“Without tangible changes, the vision of a synodal Church will not be credible,” the Instrumentum Laboris, or “working tool,” says. Read more

An image of the annunciation and the incarnation — when God became man in the womb of the Virgin Mary — was placed close to the altar during a Mass Pope Francis celebrated on July 7, 2024, in Trieste, Italy. The pope was in Trieste to attend the last morning of a July 3-7 Catholic conference on the topic of democracy.

‘God is hidden in human misery’: Pope Francis highlights dignity of migrants, prisoners

Jul 7, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Sunday highlighted the plight of migrants and prisoners during a Mass in Trieste, Italy, for the closing... Read more

Pope Francis speaks at the 50th annual Social Week of Catholics in Trieste, Italy, on the morning of July 7, 2024. At his arrival in the northern Italian city, he was greeted by Archbishop Luigi Renna, president of the organizing committee (right), and Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, president of the Italian bishops' conference (left).

Pope Francis: In politics, Catholics cannot live a ‘private faith’

Jul 7, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis defended democracy and criticized political polarization while urging Catholics to share their faith in the public square during... Read more

Libero Milone.

Cardinal Becciu’s actions key question in ex-auditor’s wrongful termination appeal

Jul 1, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Former Vatican auditor Libero Milone claimed he and former deputy Ferruccio Panicco were “threatened and expelled for doing our jobs.” Read more

Pope Francis presides over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2024.

‘Open the doors’ of the Church, Pope Francis implores on solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul

Jun 29, 2024

By Kristina Millare

The pope addressed thousands gathered within St. Peter’s Basilica amid renovation projects in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year... Read more

Mosaics by alleged abuser Father Marko Rupnik are displayed at the shrine in Lourdes, France.

Stop using art by Father Rupnik, Cardinal O’Malley tells Vatican officials

Jun 28, 2024

By Matt McDonald, Kristina Millare

“We must avoid sending a message that the Holy See is oblivious to the psychological distress that so many are... Read more

Archbishop Carlo Vigano.

Archbishop Viganò defies Vatican summons, denounces Pope Francis

Jun 28, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò said he has “no reason to consider myself separate from communion with the Holy Church and... Read more

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Pope Francis on Prayer for Creation Day: Caring for the environment is an ‘act of love’

Jun 27, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Holy Spirit “guides us and calls us to conversion,” Francis said, “to a change in lifestyle in order to ... Read more

Bishop Salvi has determined that the alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Trevignano Romano are not supernatural.

Vatican rules supposed apparitions of Virgin Mary near Rome ‘not supernatural’

Jun 27, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican confirmed the legal validity of an Italian bishop’s decree that the supposed apparitions in Trevignano Romano are “not... Read more

Pilgrims shield themselves from the sun at Pope Francis' general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Pope Francis unveils plan for Vatican to go solar

Jun 26, 2024

By Kristina Millare

The plan was outlined in Pope Francis’ latest motu proprio, “Fratello Sole,” or “Brother Sun.” Read more

A flooded road is seen in the village of Tintenbar after heavy rain on April 5, 2024, in Ballina, Australia.

Conference in Rome highlights Pacific islands’ climate peril and calls for global action

Jun 26, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Organized by the Australian Embassy to the Holy See, the June 23 event aimed at raising awareness of the impacts... Read more

At his Angelus address June 9, 2024, Pope Francis  asked people to pray for the people who are suffering in Myanmar and in Ukraine, giving a special shoutout to some Ukrainians who were in the crowd waving flags.

EU bishop: Elections show citizens concerned about Ukraine war

Jun 25, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The bishop also spoke about the importance of pushing the new EU commission and parliament to reinforce diplomatic action toward... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Russia’s new ambassador to the Vatican Ivan Soltanovsky on Sept. 18, 2023, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis meets with Russian ambassador to the Vatican

Jun 25, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis met with Ivan Soltanovsky, Russia’s ambassador to the Holy See, on June 22. Read more

Bishop-elect Scott Bullock (left) and Bishop-elect Dennis Walsh.

Pope Francis appoints new bishops of Rapid City, Davenport dioceses

Jun 25, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Holy See said Father Dennis Walsh would head the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, while Father Scott Bullock would lead... Read more

Archbishop Georg Gänswein was the personal secretary of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Pope Francis appoints Gänswein to diplomatic role in Baltic states

Jun 24, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The diplomatic appointment comes after months of speculation and rumor as to Gänswein’s future after the death of Pope Benedict... Read more

Bishop Yao Shun of Jining  and Bishop Yang Yongqiang of Zhouchun (right) of the People's Republic of China at the Synod on Synodality at the Vatican in October 2023.

Pope Francis names Chinese bishop who attended Synod to Archdiocese of Hangzhou

Jun 22, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The new archbishop was one of two bishops from mainland China to participate in the October 2023 session of the... Read more

The Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin attends a plenary session at the summit on peace in Ukraine at the luxury Burgenstock resort near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 16, 2024.

Vatican’s secretary of state rues Russia’s absence at Ukraine peace conference

Jun 21, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

“Peace is always made together,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said June 19 as reported by Vatican News.  Read more