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Vatican releases ‘Teach us to Pray’ in preparation for Holy Year...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has asked Catholics to dedicate 2024 to intensifying their prayer lives in preparation for the celebration of the Holy...

Grieving parents asking God ‘why’ is not a sign of a...

VATICAN CITY -- Crying out to God and demanding answers when one's child dies is anything but a sign of a lack of faith,...

Pope Francis scheduled to preside over all major liturgical celebrations of...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' calendar for Holy Week and Easter is just as full as in previous years despite a mild illness which...

Pope Francis had aide read prepared text to his weekly...

VATICAN CITY -- Arriving in a wheelchair instead of walking with his cane, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by telling visitors and...

Pope Francis visits Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital for ‘diagnostic tests’

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome's Gemelli Isola Hospital Feb. 28 for "diagnostic tests," the Vatican press office said,...

Women ask Pope Francis to make Father Marko Rupnik sex abuse...

VATICAN CITY -- Five years after Pope Francis' summit on fighting clerical sexual abuse, a Rome lawyer had advice for religious women sexually abused...

Pope Francis says key to happy and healthy priesthood is holding...

VATICAN CITY -- All forms of clerical abuse begin with a priest thinking he is better than others and somehow over them, Pope Francis...

Discussion on the role of women in the church continues between...

VATICAN CITY -- With the help of a woman Anglican bishop, a Salesian sister and a consecrated virgin, Pope Francis and his international Council...

Pope Francis continues series of audience talks on vices, virtues: ‘Sadness...

VATICAN CITY -- Feeling sad, disappointed or ashamed of oneself sometimes is normal and even can lead to conversion, but when people wallow in...

Pope Francis tells religious they must keep their hearts open

VATICAN CITY -- Lift up your eyes from your smartphones and see your brothers and sisters, those who share your journey of faith and...

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