Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
WATCH: Pope Francis prays for coronavirus victims, workers who sacrificed their...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis asked people to pray for all victims of COVID-19, including the health care workers who sacrificed their lives caring...
High mortality rate means Italian churches, chaplains, nuns have unexpected role...
ROME — In a nation where the faithful are not allowed to assemble for Mass, one church in northern Italy is full.
The Church of...
Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3...
VATICAN CITY — In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists starting March 10 through...
United Nations report on gender equality attacks religious freedom, says official
GENEVA — A United Nations report addressing gender-based violence and discrimination connected to religious beliefs “is now attacking the very reality it is called...
Pope Francis sets up task force to help bishops, religious write,...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has set up a task force of qualified experts and canon lawyers to help bishops' conferences and congregations of...
Raphael’s tapestries briefly return to Sistine Chapel
VATICAN CITY — An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week in the Sistine Chapel to help...
Pope praises Knights of Columbus, recognizes group’s work in helping Christians...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis praised the Knights of Columbus for their charitable efforts and thanked them especially for helping Christians in the Middle...
Game changers: Vatican opens doors to leaders ready for finance reform
VATICAN CITY — The same day Pope Francis dedicated his general audience talk to explaining “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” high-level finance ministers...
Integral development for all is a moral duty, Pope Francis tells...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told global business and government leaders that everyone has the moral responsibility to seek the integral development of all...
World needs peacemakers, not empty words, Pope Francis says in message
VATICAN CITY — The world does not need more empty words, it needs committed, active peacemakers who do not exclude or manipulate, but are...