Participants in World Grandparents Day granted Plenary Indulgence
In a move to foster devotion among the faithful, the Apostolic Penitentiary will grant a Plenary Indulgence to Catholics taking part in...
Pope Francis: Doctor of the Church St. Alphonsus Liguori is ‘model of missionary outreach’
Pope Francis on Tuesday highlighted St. Alphonsus Liguori as a model of moral teaching, particularly the formation of well-formed consciences.
Pope: Easter faith spurs us to seek the risen Lord with hope and joy
Presiding over the Easter morning Mass on behalf of Pope Francis, Italian Cardinal Angelo Comastri welcomed the over fifty thousand...
“Popecast” features Pope Francis’ latest podcast with young people
The first "Popecast" podcast back in March marked a first-of-its-kind occasion for Pope Francis at the time of the tenth anniversary of his pontificate.
Indonesians welcome cardinal-designate Syukur
Indonesians have hailed the Vatican's decision to appoint a fourth cardinal, Franciscan Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, from...
Chinese Catholics celebrate the opening of two new Churches
The growth and perseverance of Catholic communities in the People's Republic of China have been marked by the recent opening of two new...