Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
New COVID-19 restrictions in Italy will not close churches for prayer...
VATICAN CITY — As the Italian government imposed new restrictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the Italian bishops' conference said churches will...
Vatican moves Pope Francis’ general audiences back to livestream-only after positive...
VATICAN CITY — After someone attending Pope Francis’ weekly general tested positive for COVID-19, the Vatican announced the audiences would return to being livestreamed...
Trial involving alleged sexual abuse at minor seminary continues in Vatican...
VATICAN CITY — At a criminal trial involving alleged sexual abuse at a minor seminary located in the Vatican, the Vatican City State criminal...
Vatican reports positive coronavirus case at Domus Sanctae Marthae, Pope Francis’...
VATICAN CITY -- A resident at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis lives, tested positive for COVID-19, the Vatican announced.
In a...
Pope Francis calls for educational alliance to overcome inequalities, division
VATICAN CITY — As the coronavirus pandemic continues to highlight the inequalities that exist in the world, humanity must change course and commit to...
‘Fratelli Tutti’ highlights need for fraternity to counter war, says Cardinal...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' social encyclical sees the need for human fraternity as more than just an abstract concept, but as a concrete...
Eventual coronavirus vaccine should belong to everyone, not hoarded, Pope Francis...
VATICAN CITY -- An eventual vaccine for COVID-19 would belong to the world and should not be hoarded greedily by countries hosting the lab...
Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY -- In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world must aspire to be better and not return to its previous "sickened"...
Cardinal’s ouster continues Pope Francis’ housecleaning as he implements reforms
VATICAN CITY — Before the coronavirus pandemic halted all public audiences at the Vatican, Pope Francis met members of the Vatican City State court...
In Marian pilgrimage letter, Pope Francis also encourages families as school...
VATICAN CITY -- In a letter to people participating in a virtual Marian pilgrimage, Pope Francis offered words of encouragement to families struggling amid...