Pope Francis said he is saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life and of the destruction caused by the violent earthquake that has struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi
The Vatican, the world’s smallest state, began its COVID-19 vaccination program this week, prioritizing doctors, health workers, and the most vulnerable
Pope Francis lambasted the “inefficiencies in the care of the sick” that have become more pronounced last year at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis, in another step toward greater equality for women in the Catholic Church, issued a decree allowing women to serve as readers at liturgies, altar servers, and distributors of communion.
Pope Francis announced the start of the observance of a Year of St. Joseph on Dec. 8 to mark the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church.
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.
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.
“To all who mourn the late cardinal’s passing in the sure hope of the resurrection, I cordially impart my apostolic blessing as a pledge of consolation and peace in Jesus Christ our Savior,” read the pope's message.
The faithful need clarity, consistency and conviction. There is a time for silence, but speaking up at this point is pertinent, important and urgent to end the confusion.
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.
