It’s official: Pope Francis will travel to World Youth Day, visit Fatima
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will travel to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day this August with a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima.
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Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear deterrence offers ‘only an illusion of peace’
The pope added that “nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction represent a multiplier of risk that offers only an illusion of peace”
World’s oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for US$38 million
The Codex Sassoon -- which dates to the late ninth to early 10th century -- is the earliest near-complete Hebrew Bible known to still exist
Abuse victims share ‘wounded heart’ with Pope Francis after bike trek from Germany
The group, from the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, also delivered a letter to the Holy Father
France’s Catholic clergy to carry ID cards proving they are in good standing
Catholic clergy in France will soon carry a standardized identification card linked to a national database that shows whether they are currently in good standing and can celebrate Mass and hear con…
Bishop of Hong Kong: ‘Bridge church’ challenged to connect diverse parts
Bishop Chow said many Catholics “appreciate what [Pope Francis] is doing for the Church in China”
Rome opens fresh probe into missing Vatican teen
The twists and turns of the case were documented in a 2022 TV series by Netflix, "Vatican Girl”
Pope Francis prays for cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians
Pope Francis prayed Sunday that the recently signed cease-fire between
Pope Francis urges freedom in message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Pope Francis pointed out that the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt was not a free decision. This is the case with many migrants.
Caritas Asia reelects president for a second four-year term
Benedict Alo D’Rozario of Bangladesh was first elected into the post in 2019, making him the first lay person to fill the role
