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The woman who lived 60 years of Eucharist alone

The woman who lived 60 years of Eucharist alone

The servant of God Floripes de Jesús, better known as Lola, was a Brazilian laywoman who lived on the Eucharist alone for 60 years. Lola ...

From engineer to friar: the story of the new Cardinal Gambetti

From engineer to friar: the story of the new Cardinal Gambetti

Despite having a degree in mechanical engineering, cardinal designate Mauro Gambetti has decided to dedicate the journey of his life to another type of ...

Swiss court orders full access to Vatican financial investigation documents

Swiss court orders full access to Vatican financial investigation documents

Vatican investigators were granted full access to Swiss banking records relating to longtime Vatican investment manager Enrico Crasso. The decision…

Pope Francis prays for Maradona, remembers him 'with affection'

Pope Francis prays for Maradona, remembers him 'with affection'

Arguably one of the greatest footballers in history, Diego Armando Maradona died on Thursday at the age of 60. The Argentine legend was at home, in ...

Pope Francis hails Argentine doctors and nurses as "unsung heroes" of the pandemic

Pope Francis hails Argentine doctors and nurses as "unsung heroes" of the pandemic

Pope Francis hailed Argentine health workers as the "unsung heroes" of the coronavirus pandemic in a video message posted on Friday. In the video ,…

Pope Francis encourages Argentine women to oppose legal abortion

Pope Francis encourages Argentine women to oppose legal abortion

Pope Francis wrote a note to the women of his homeland asking him to help make known their opposition to a plan ...

The bishop solicits prayer after the death of Diego Maradona

The bishop solicits prayer after the death of Diego Maradona

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60. Maradona is considered one of the most ...

The Catholic Church in Mexico cancels pilgrimage to Guadalupe due to a pandemic

The Catholic Church in Mexico cancels pilgrimage to Guadalupe due to a pandemic

The Mexican Catholic Church announced on Monday the cancellation of what is considered the largest Catholic pilgrimage in the world, for the Virgin of ...

China criticizes the pope for comments on the Muslim minority

China criticizes the pope for comments on the Muslim minority

On Tuesday, China criticized Pope Francis for a passage from his new book in which he mentions the suffering of the Chinese Muslim minority group…

The Argentine president hopes that Pope Francis "will not be angry" over the abortion law

The Argentine president hopes that Pope Francis "will not be angry" over the abortion law

Argentine President Alberto Fernández said on Sunday that he hopes Pope Francis will not be angry over a bill he has…

Dream big, don't be satisfied with a little, Pope Francis tells young people

Dream big, don't be satisfied with a little, Pope Francis tells young people

Today's youth shouldn't waste their lives dreaming of getting mundane things that only provide a fleeting moment of joy but aspire to ...

Pope Francis meets the union delegation of NBA players in the Vatican

Pope Francis meets the union delegation of NBA players in the Vatican

A delegation representing the National Basketball Players Association, a union representing professional athletes from the NBA, met Pope Francis and spoke…

Frate Gambetti became bishop "Today I received a priceless gift"

Frate Gambetti became bishop "Today I received a priceless gift"

The Franciscan friar Mauro Gambetti was ordained bishop on Sunday afternoon in Assisi less than a week before becoming a cardinal. At 55, Gambetti ...

The Vatican confirms that two designated cardinals are absent from the consistory

The Vatican confirms that two designated cardinals are absent from the consistory

The Vatican confirmed Monday that two designated cardinals will not receive their red hats from Pope Francis in Rome this Saturday. The press room ...

World Youth Day Cross given to Portuguese youth before the international meeting

World Youth Day Cross given to Portuguese youth before the international meeting

Pope Francis offered Mass for the feast of Christ the King on Sunday, and later oversaw the traditional passage of the Day's cross ...

Cardinal Bassetti discharged from hospital after the battle with COVID-19

Cardinal Bassetti discharged from hospital after the battle with COVID-19

On Thursday, the Italian cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti was discharged from the Santa Maria della Misericordia hospital in Perugia, where he holds the role of archbishop, after having spent ...

Pope Francis says the pandemic has brought out "the best and the worst" in people

Pope Francis says the pandemic has brought out "the best and the worst" in people

Pope Francis believes that the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed "the best and the worst" in every person, and that now more than ever it matters ...

Pope Francis on Christ the King: making choices thinking about eternity

Pope Francis on Christ the King: making choices thinking about eternity

On the Sunday of Christ the King, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to make choices thinking about eternity, thinking not about what they want to do, but ...

Cardinal Parolin underlines the recent Vatican letter of 1916 condemning anti-Semitism

Cardinal Parolin underlines the recent Vatican letter of 1916 condemning anti-Semitism

The Vatican Secretary of State said Thursday that "a living and faithful common memory" is an indispensable tool for combating anti-Semitism. "In the last few years…

The bishops aim to anticipate the debate on abortion in Argentina

The bishops aim to anticipate the debate on abortion in Argentina

For the second time in three years, Argentina, a native of Pope Francis, is discussing the decriminalization of abortion, which the government wants to make "legal, free and ...

Recently honored Carmelite father Peter Hinde dies of COVID-19

Recently honored Carmelite father Peter Hinde dies of COVID-19

Carmelite father Peter Hinde, honored for his decades of ministry in Latin America, died on November 19 of COVID-19. He was 97 years old. ...

Vatican abuse trial: priest accused of cover-up says he knows nothing

Vatican abuse trial: priest accused of cover-up says he knows nothing

On Thursday, the Vatican court heard the interrogation of one of the defendants in an ongoing trial against two Italian priests for abuse and ...

Pope Francis encourages young economists to learn from the poor

Pope Francis encourages young economists to learn from the poor

In a video message on Saturday, Pope Francis encouraged young economists and entrepreneurs from all over the world to bring Jesus to their cities and to work not ...

The Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna sees the growth of seminarians

The Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna sees the growth of seminarians

The Archdiocese of Vienna has reported an increase in the number of men preparing for the priesthood. Fourteen new candidates have entered the three seminaries of the archdiocese ...

Catholic nuns in China forced to leave the convent due to government harassment

Catholic nuns in China forced to leave the convent due to government harassment

Due to pressure from the Chinese government, eight Catholic nuns were allegedly forced to leave their convent in the northern province of Shanxi. Their…

Pope Francis urges Passionists to help 'the crucifix of our age'

Pope Francis urges Passionists to help 'the crucifix of our age'

Thursday Pope Francis urged the members of the Passionist Order to deepen their commitment to the "crucifixes of our age" on the occasion of the 300th anniversary ...

Dominican nun shot dead while delivering food

Dominican nun shot dead while delivering food

A Dominican nun was shot in the leg while her humanitarian rescue team was shot by guns from the part…

A simple priest of the Church: The papal preacher prepares to be appointed cardinal

A simple priest of the Church: The papal preacher prepares to be appointed cardinal

For over 60 years, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa preached the Word of God as a priest - and he intends to continue to do so, even if ...

Msgr.Nunzio Galantino: the ethics committee will guide future investments in the Vatican

Msgr.Nunzio Galantino: the ethics committee will guide future investments in the Vatican

A Vatican bishop said this week that a committee of external professionals has been created to help keep the Holy See's investments ...

The majority of the designated cardinals will participate in the consistory

The majority of the designated cardinals will participate in the consistory

Despite the rapid shift in travel restrictions in place during the global pandemic, most of the designated cardinals intended to participate in the ...

What the McCarrick report means for the church

What the McCarrick report means for the church

Two years ago, Pope Francis asked for a full account of how Theodore McCarrick was able to climb the church ranks and…

Chilean churches burned, looted

Chilean churches burned, looted

Bishops support peaceful protesters, deplore violent protesters burned two Catholic churches in Chile, where rallies to celebrate the anniversary of…

World leaders must not use the pandemic for political gain, the pope says

World leaders must not use the pandemic for political gain, the pope says

Government leaders and authorities must not exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to discredit political rivals, but instead set aside differences to ...

Cyber ​​security expert urges the Vatican to strengthen Internet defenses

Cyber ​​security expert urges the Vatican to strengthen Internet defenses

A cyber security expert urged the Vatican to take immediate action to strengthen its defenses against hackers. Andrew Jenkinson, CEO of the group ...

Who am I to judge? Pope Francis explains his point of view

Who am I to judge? Pope Francis explains his point of view

The famous line of Pope Francis "Who am I to judge?" could go a long way in explaining his initial attitude towards Theodore McCarrick, ...

The shrine of Fatima increases charitable initiatives even if donations are reduced by half

The shrine of Fatima increases charitable initiatives even if donations are reduced by half

In 2020, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal lost dozens of pilgrims and, with them, huge income, due to restrictions ...

The health conditions of Cardinal Bassetti positive for covid improve

The health conditions of Cardinal Bassetti positive for covid improve

Italian Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti showed a slight improvement in his fight against COVID-19 despite taking a bad turn at the beginning of this ...

Police found € 600.000 in cash at the suspended Vatican official's home

Police found € 600.000 in cash at the suspended Vatican official's home

Police found hundreds of thousands of euros in cash hidden in two homes of a Vatican official suspended under investigation for corruption, according to ...

Cardinal Becciu is asking for damages due to "unfounded" news in the Italian media

Cardinal Becciu is asking for damages due to "unfounded" news in the Italian media

Cardinal Angelo Becciu said Wednesday that he is taking legal action against an Italian media for publishing "unfounded accusations" against him. In…

A Houston-area priest pleads guilty to indecent indictment of minors

A Houston-area priest pleads guilty to indecent indictment of minors

A Houston-area Catholic priest pleaded guilty Tuesday for indecency against a child related to harassment in his ...

Pope Francis: Mary teaches us to pray with a heart open to God's will

Pope Francis: Mary teaches us to pray with a heart open to God's will

Pope Francis has indicated the Blessed Virgin Mary as a model of prayer that transforms restlessness into openness to God's will in his speech ...

Chinese Catholic journalist in exile: Chinese believers need help!

Chinese Catholic journalist in exile: Chinese believers need help!

A journalist, whistleblower and political refugee from China criticized the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, for what the Chinese asylum seeker ...

Pope Benedict rejects the inheritance of his late brother

Pope Benedict rejects the inheritance of his late brother

Retired Pope Benedict XVI rejected the legacy of his brother Georg, who died in July, the German Catholic news agency KNA reported. For this reason "the ...

The Vatican seeks to replace its service vehicles with a fully electric fleet

The Vatican seeks to replace its service vehicles with a fully electric fleet

As part of its long-term efforts to respect the environment and reduce resource use, the Vatican said it is gradually seeking to replace ...

The Vatican investigates Instagram "likes" on the pope's account

The Vatican investigates Instagram "likes" on the pope's account

The Vatican is investigating the use of the papal Instagram account after Pope Francis' official page liked a lively image of a poorly dressed model.…