Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed in rite on Friday evening
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin of the late Pope Francis...
Pope’s special Urbi et Orbi blessing: ‘God turns everything to our good’
Pope Francis delivers an extraordinary blessing “To the City and to the World” on Friday to pray for an end to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. In his meditation, the Pope reflects on Jesus’ words to His disciples: “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” Full text included.
Pope Francis: A woman will head the Vatican Governatorate
Sister Raffaella Petrini, currently Secretary General, will head the Governatorate of the Vatican City State starting in March. The...
Pope Francis’ Message for the 53rd World Communications Day
“We are members one of another.” (Eph. 4:25)
From social network communities to the human community
China: Consecration of the new bishop of Shaowu
Fr. Pietro Wu Yishun has been consecrated as the new Bishop of Shaowu (Minbei) in the Chinese province of Fujian...
Feminism and Catholic identity: online diploma in Social Doctrine of the Church
Around 25 Catholic leaders will be gathering online, from 11 to 25 July, to discuss the theme for the Sixth International Diploma in the Social Doctrine of the Church: "Women in public life: feminism and Catholic identity in the 21st century".