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Vatican modifies distribution of ashes for Ash Wednesday
The Congregation for Divine Worship releases a note laying out the procedures priests around the world are to follow for the distribution of ashes at the start of Lent.
By Vatican News
The health situation caused by Covid-19…
Aftershocks jolt Croatia following massive earthquake
Pope Francis has prayed for victims of Croatia's strongest earthquake on record, which killed at least seven people and injured dozens. Aftershocks jolted central Croatia Wednesday, following the 6.3 magnitude tremor felt in several…
Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler, Paolo Gabriele, dies aged 54
Paolo Gabriele died on Tuesday after a long illness, leaving behind a wife and three children.
By Vatican News
Paolo Gabriele, the former butler of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, died on Tuesday after a long illness, aged 54.
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Pope Francis: We are created to make God’s dreams come true
Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of Christ the King on Sunday. In his homily, the Holy Father invites young people we were created “to make God’s dreams come true in this world.”
By Christopher Wells
Pope Francis…
Pope urges French scouts to be dynamic Christians, faithful scouts
Pope Francis addresses the Scouts Unitaires de France on the occasion of their 50th anniversary, and encourages them to help rebuild a culture of community after the pandemic.
By Francesca Merlo
Pope Francis opened his speech to…
USCCB Communication Campaign “continues the work of the apostles”
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops discusses its upcoming Catholic Communication Campaign, marked on the 55th World Day for Social Communications.
By Vatican News staff writer
Keeping up with the Church's growing…
Israel-Gaza: Aid agencies call on all parties to end violence
As another night of violence rocks southern Israel and Gaza, aid agencies are calling on all parties to end violence and de-escalate tensions.
By Vatican News staff writer
It was another night of violence as Hamas launched rocket…
Brazilian Church celebrates week against modern slavery with focus on Covid-19
The Pastoral Commission for the Land (CPT), the social arm of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference (CNBB) dealing with the rights of farm workers, is holding its annual national Communication Week against Slavery-related Work.
By Lisa…
Pope pens preface to book on theology of consecrated life
Pope Francis writes the preface of a book exploring the theology of consecrated life, and says the Church is at her most beautiful when she values each of the three states of life.
By Devin Watkins
“Like Salt and Yeast – Notes…
Gun shots, fear, prayer and forgiveness
Forty years ago, the assassination attempt on John Paul II took place in Saint Peter's Square. A video with commentary by André Frossard recalls those shocking events, together with the disarming power of mercy and forgiveness.
By…
Holy See: media freedom promotes democracy and justice
Monsignor Janusz Urbańczyk, Holy See’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) addressed a meeting on media freedom on Thursday.
By Robin Gomes
“The Holy See considers the…
Catechists: The African Church’s unsung heroes.
Pope Francis’ decision to institute the lay ministry of Catechist should hopefully bring about long-overdue recognition to an essential segment of the African Church often eclipsed by priests and religious sisters.
Paul Samasumo –…
COP26 President: It’s all down to the next ten years
The Rt Hon Alok Sharma, President of COP26, discusses the Catholic Church's importance in the fight against climate change and stresses that it all comes down to "how we act, together, because it is all down to the next ten years."
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Australian Ambassador to Holy See: we are working to bring the Pacific voice to Rome
The Australian Ambassador to the Holy See speaks of the fruits of a webinar held jointly with Caritas Internationalis and the Australian Embassy on the improvement of integral ecology in Oceania.
By Francesca Merlo
The webinar…