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Pope Francis encourages Hungary to rethink migration restrictions: ‘May we have...

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Praising the piety and charity of Hungarian Christians and their commitment to supporting traditional family life, Pope Francis said Christ also...

‘I am willing to do anything that must be done’ —...

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM HUNGARY  -- The Holy See has a project under way related to peace between Russia and Ukraine, but Pope...

Pope Francis arrives in Hungary preaching cooperation, welcome — not isolation

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Paying homage to Hungary's history, culture and location in the heart of Europe, Pope Francis pushed against the notion that the...

Ukraine prime minister asks for Vatican’s assistance in returning Ukrainian children...

VATICAN CITY -- After a half-hour private meeting in the library of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis gave the prime minister of Ukraine a...

Cardinal You Heung-sik says the Christian vocation is beyond ‘just a...

VATICAN CITY -- Every Christian has a vocation to respond to God's love and to share that love with others, Pope Francis said. "The Lord's...

Pope Francis extends participation in the synodal assembly to ‘non-bishops,’ including...

VATICAN CITY -- At least three dozen women will be voting members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis...

Pope Francis on lay ministry: People participate in ‘the prophetic and...

VATICAN CITY -- The ministry of lay Catholics, whether formally instituted by the church or simply inspired by the Holy Spirit to serve the...

Pope Francis calls on the Papal Foundation to fight division in...

VATICAN CITY -- By calling itself the "Papal Foundation" and supporting projects identified by the Vatican, members of the U.S.-based group have an obligation...

Basilica in Rome cites ‘breakdown in communications,’ apologizes for allowing Anglicans...

ROME -- A "breakdown in communication" led to permission being given to a group of Anglican clergy to celebrate the Eucharist in Rome's Basilica...

Texas Bishop Daniel Flores says synod summary shows polarization causes negative...

VATICAN CITY-- In their discussions about the life of the church and "synodality," or walking together, Catholics in United States and Canada noted the...

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