- Pope makes donation to women’s healthcare centre in IndiaPope Francis lent his support to the Marathon of Solidarity conference, promoted by the Catholic University and University Centre for International Solidarity to raise funds for the Shanti Ashram Centre, an international center for development, learning and collaboration ... read more
- ‘Stop the clamour or arms!’ Pope tells Israeli, Palestinian leadersPope Francis appeals for calm in the Holy Land as escalating violence threatens to degenerate “into a spiral of death and destruction.” ... read more
- Jesus’ Ascension brings us joy says Pope Francis at Regina CoeliAt the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis says Jesus' Ascension into heaven as true God and true man and His promise of the Holy Spirit, are causes of joy ... read more
- ‘Do not lose hope’: Pope Francis offers Mass for Myanmar’s Catholics in St. Peter’s BasilicaPope Francis celebrates Mass for Burmese Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica, May 16, 2021. / Vatican Media. CNA Staff, May 16, 2021 / 04:30 am (CNA). Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday for Burmese Catholics, urging them not to lose hope as their homeland is engulfed by violence.In his homily in St. ... read more
- Pope Francis on Myanmar: May God convert all hearts to peacePope Francis presides over a special Mass for Myanmar Catholics living in Rome and joins them in prayers for peace. ... read more
- John Kerry: Pope Francis one of greatest voices on climate crisisAfter meeting with Pope Francis, Special US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks to Vatican News in this exclusive interview about this meeting and his work in promoting cooperation on addressing climate change. ... read more
- Pope Francis and John Kerry meet at the VaticanPope Francis meets with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, May 15, 2021. / Vatican News. CNA Staff, May 15, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis met with U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry on Saturday.Kerry is in Europe to meet with government officials and business leaders ... read more
- Founder of the Salvatorians beatified in RomeCardinal Vicar of Rome Angelo De Donatis presided over the beatification of Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan, founder of the Society of the Divine Savior and the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Saviour, saying the witness of his holiness "is passed on into the hands of each one of us." ... read more
- Polyglot priest beatified after miraculous healing of unborn babyFrancis Mary of the Cross Jordan is beatified at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, May 15, 2021. / Pablo Esparza/CNA. Vatican City, May 15, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA). A polyglot priest and founder of the Society of the Divine Savior was beatified at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in ... read more
- Pope expresses support for the Italian Charismatic ConsultationPope Francis sends a message to participants at an ecumenical dialogue between Catholics and Pentecostals in Italy, encouraging them to serve together in fraternity. ... read more
- Pope Francis to anti-pedophilia group: ‘Your work is more necessary than ever’Pope Francis meets with members of the Meter association in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, May 15, 2021. / Vatican Media. CNA Staff, May 15, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis told an anti-pedophilia group Saturday that its work is “more necessary than ever.”Speaking to members of the Meter association in the ... read more
- Mejía Vallejo retired, de la Cruz Baldera named San Francisco de Macorís BishopBishop Fausto Ramón Mejía Vallejo retired and Bishop-elect Ramón Alfredo de la Cruz Baldera was named Bishop of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic. ... read more
- Cadenas Cardo named Iquitos Vicar ApostolicBishop-elect Miguel Ángel Cadenas Cardo, O.S.A. was named Vicar Apostolic of Iquitos, Peru.The vicariate had been vacant since the death of Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. in November 2019. ... read more
- Pope: child abuse is a kind of “psychological murder”Pope Francis on Saturday met a delegation from the Meter Association, which fights abuse of children, especially online. ... read more
- The Vatican has a commission for healthcare facilities, but there is little trace of itSt. Peter's Basilica. / Bohumil Petrik/CNA Vatican City, May 15, 2021 / 03:00 am (CNA). In 2015, facing scandals in the healthcare sector, Pope Francis established a Pontifical Commission for the Activities of the Public Juridical Persons of the Church in the Healthcare Sector. The board of the Commission was renewed in ... read more
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Pope Francis and John Kerry meet at the Vatican
Pope Francis meets with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, May 15, 2021. / Vatican News. CNA Staff, May 15, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis met …
