Pope Francis is offering free coronavirus tests for Rome’s poor and homeless as part of the Catholic Church’s World Day of the Poor activities, the Vatican said on Nov. 12.
The Vatican this week called on Christians and Hindus around the world to build “a culture of positivity and hope in the heart of our societies” despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis has changed canon law to require a bishop to have permission from the Holy See prior to establishing a new religious institute in his diocese, further strengthening Vatican oversight over the process.
Pope Francis’ statement expressing openness to the idea of creating a law that will “legally cover” homosexual people has stirred mixed reactions fuelled by various media interpretations.
The Office of Papal Charities in the Vatican has received a building in Rome from a women’s religious congregation for free use to shelter migrants and refugees arriving in Italy.
A top Vatican diplomat has defended the renewal of a controversial deal with Beijing, saying that concrete progress has been made over the appointment of bishops in China.
Pope Francis calls for a “better kind of politics” and a more “open world” in his new encyclical titled “Fratelli tutti,” which was released on Sunday, October 4, feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
The head of the Salesians announced that the order has raised nearly 8 million euros to help thousands of families worldwide who have been financially affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pope Francis has called on world leaders to be “especially attentive” to children who have been denied their fundamental rights amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis issued a call this week urging everyone to take the path of “subsidiarity,” a principle that allows everyone to participate in the “healing” of society.
Pope Francis has once again reminded the faithful against the exploitation of God’s creation in nature, saying that it results in the exploitation of people.
Pope Francis stressed on the need to build a “civilization of love,” which he said goes beyond personal relationships, to address the impact of the global health crisis.
