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Pope Francis announced the establishment of the new Pontifical Committee for the World Day of Children.

Pope Francis has conferred the title of “minor basilica” on an 18th-century church in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, acknowledging its rich historical and cultural significance.

On November 20, during the XII Colloquium between the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and Iran’s “Centre for Interreligious & Intercultural Dialogue,” Pope Francis issued a heartfelt appeal to believers worldwide.

Pope Francis announced on Wednesday, November 20, during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, coinciding with World Children’s Day, that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics known for their vibrant faith and holiness, will be canonized during major Jubilee events in 2025.

In his forthcoming book, Hope Never Disappoints: Pilgrims Towards a Better World, Pope Francis addresses pressing global issues, including the suffering caused by war, displacement, and famine.

On November 17, Pope Francis will mark the World Day of the Poor by sharing lunch with over 1,300 impoverished people in Rome, following Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

Pope Francis welcomed the Holy Synod of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, marking their first visit to Rome and celebrating the ecumenical progress between the Catholic Church and this ancient Indian Christian tradition.

An innovative project between the Vatican and Microsoft unveiled a new AI-enhanced digital portal titled “St. Peter’s Basilica: AI-Enhanced Experience” on November 11, 2024.

Father Ambrose Pitchaimuthu (58) from the Diocese of Chingleput, Tamil Nadu, has been appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of the Vellore Diocese on November 9, 2024.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's Secretary of State, spoke to reporters at an event at Gregorian University, offering his best wishes to US President-elect Donald Trump.

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia has been named among the new cardinals to be appointed at the upcoming consistory on December 7.

Pope Francis highlighted the devastating impact of war on innocent lives, particularly children and families, as he reflected on the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon during his address to people in St. Peter’s Square, on October 30, 2024.

At the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis called on the Church to embody a spirit of active service, urging the faithful to become a “Church on her feet” that “gets its hands dirty” in responding to the world’s suffering.

Pope Francis has chosen Father Joseph Vu Cong Vien, judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Ha Noi in Vietnam, as the new auxiliary bishop of the same diocese.

Pope Francis, in his address on the final day of the Synod, emphasized that the path to a "synodal Church" lies in listening deeply to the Holy Spirit.

'Sports are the hymn to life' was key message of Pope Francis in the recent celebration of the 100th anniversary of Corriere dello Sport-Stadio, challenging it to report on the victories and defeats of athletes as “a way of thinking and living sport as a hymn to life,” according to Vatican News.

During his general audience on October 23, Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt plea for peace, denouncing the escalating violence in Palestine and the arms trade fueling conflicts around the world.

Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, the 62-year-old Franciscan shepherd of the Diocese of Bogor, Indonesia, has chosen a path that exemplifies his deep commitment to humility and service.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the four-year extension of the bishop appointment agreement between China and the Vatican.

On Thursday, Pope Francis will release his highly anticipated new encyclical, Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us).