Christmas says, 'You are loved,' Pope says in homily
Christmas night tells each person, no matter how poor or sinful, that they are utterly and totally loved by God, Pope Francis said as he celebrated Jesus' birth.
Chinese churches closed in response to coronavirus
Churches in Hubei, the epicenter of the virus, were shut last Sunday. This week, two more provinces announced a ban on church services.
Pope’s message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Pope Francis sends a message to mark the 57th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated on 3 May.
American priest heading for beatification died amid a global pandemic
Fr. Michael McGivney, an American priest soon to be beatified, died amid a 19th-century pandemic which may have been caused by a coronavirus.
Vatican says baptisms that used a modified formula are not valid
Changing the words of the formula for baptism render the sacrament invalid, said the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
The Philippines to celebrate 500 years of Christianity only in 2021
On 14 April 2021, the Philippines will celebrate the first baptism in the country, which is featured in the logo of 500 Year of Christianity, led by the Archdiocese of Cebu.