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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...

Social media erupts after interview with Pope Francis during which he...

VATICAN CITY -- An emphasis on God's mercy has so dominated Pope Francis' pontificate that it should surprise no one that he said he...

Pope Francis cancels Lenten retreat and invites Roman Curia ‘to live...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has asked top Vatican officials to set aside the first full week of Lent for spiritual reflection, but for...

U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke meets with Pope Francis after reports...

VATICAN CITY  -- U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, a former top Vatican official, met privately with Pope Francis Dec. 29, about a month after...

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández says informal blessing of same sex couples...

VATICAN CITY  -- The Vatican's affirmation that a priest can give an informal blessing to a gay couple who asks for one is not...

Vatican official on blessing of same-sex couples: ‘It clarifies that blessing...

VATICAN CITY -- The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith's declaration on informally blessing same-sex couples or other non-married couples is a reminder...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, guilty of embezzlement, sentenced to more than five...

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican City State criminal court sentenced Cardinal Angelo Becciu to five years and six months in prison on two counts...

Pope Francis approves forms of blessings of gay, other unmarried couples...

VATICAN CITY -- A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as it is not a formal liturgical blessing...

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