Symposium on Palliative Care promotes human dignity at end of life
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy for Life, is hosting a Symposium on Palliative...
Holy See ‘deplores’ offence to Christians in Opening Ceremony
The Holy See has expressed its sadness and regret at some parts of the 26 July opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Paris.
Pope meets with clerical sex abuse survivors in Belgium
At the end of the first full day of his apostolic visit to Belgium, Pope Francis met with 17 survivors of abuse perpetrated by members of...
Pope creates new Pontifical Committee for World Day of Children
Pope Francis upheld the importance of children in his Chirograph establishing the Pontifical Committee for the World Day of Children...
Pope thanks Swiss Guards for patiently welcoming Jubilee pilgrims
“We all need to help and support one another, and this applies to individual communities, and also to the entire Church.” Pope Francis...
Pope Francis makes first public greeting and blessing from hospital
Pope Francis greeted some three thousand faithful gathered in the square in front of the entrance to Rome's Gemelli hospital, saying...