The Vatican reported that projections of an expected deficit of 33.4 million euros ($34 million) for 2021 ended in a shortfall of just 3.3 million euros ($3.36 million). "We are not looking for surpluses but for ...
The oldest member of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, died Aug. 8 in Rome at the age of 98. The late cardinal had been hospitalized since the end of June after a fall, and ...
Pope Francis plans to make his long-awaited visit to Ukraine before his trip to Kazakhstan in September, said Andrii Yurash, Ukraine's ambassador to the Holy See. In a series of tweets posted Aug. 6 after meeting ...
Christians should not only face life's challenges without fear but also not be overcome by the temptation to remain idle to the Lord's presence in those moments, Pope Francis said. Jesus' dual call for his disciples ...
When united with Christ, young men and women can live a meaningful life devoid of the egotistical and narcissistic nature of today's culture, Pope Francis said. "In union with Jesus, each of you becomes a seed ...
Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Hungarian Father Péter Oros, who was killed at the height of the Cold War by Soviets in Ukraine. During a meeting Aug. 5 with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the ...
The unity of the Catholic Church's bishops is fundamental in correcting past wrongs and in confronting challenges today, Pope Francis said. Meeting with a group of Jesuits in Canada July 29, the pope said his visit ...
The remembrance, reconciliation and healing from the Catholic Church's past sins committed against Indigenous populations is a reminder that Christians can find hope amid their sins and failures, Pope Francis said. Returning for the first general ...
Pope Francis asked people to pray for those running small- and medium-sized businesses since they contribute so much to the good of the local community and are still hard-hit by so many crises. "As a consequence ...
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Kazakhstan in September and attend an interreligious meeting in the capital city, Nur-Sultan. "Accepting the invitation of the civil and ecclesial authorities, Pope Francis will make the announced ...
