Pope Francis: ‘We begin to die when we forget about death’
Pope Francis sent a video message to participants in the 4th World Meeting of Young People, organized by Scholas Occurrentes and World ORT.
Pope Francis adds feast of Our Lady of Loreto to Roman Calendar
Pope Francis has decreed that the feast of Our Lady of Loreto be included in the Roman Calendar as an optional memorial to be celebrated on 10 December.
Jewish, Christian, Muslim leaders sign declaration against euthanasia
Representatives from the Catholic and Orthodox churches and the Muslim and Jewish faiths signed a joint declaration at the Vatican reaffirming each religion's clear opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
Relics of Canadian saints stolen from Quebec City’s Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec in Quebec City is working to replace relics of Canadian saints that were stolen after a break-in last month.
Pope at Audience: Church must always be open, expansive, welcoming
In his catechesis at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on how the first Christians resolve their differences at the “Council of Jerusalem”, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Amazon synod document calls for married priests and increased role for women
The meeting for the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region has approved a final document which calls for the ordination of married men as priests and for women to be considered for diaconal ordination.