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Synod seeks 'new paths' for Amazon

The Catholic Church must discover new ways to provide the Eucharist and pastoral support to the people of the Amazon, especially indigenous people threatened by forced displacement and exploitation, a new document said.

6/15/18

Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

'Children's Train' visits Vatican

Meeting the pope was the culmination of the "Children's Train" initiative of the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Italian state railroad.

6/15/18

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Vatican volume tracks church statistics

While globally there are 3,130 Catholics for every Catholic priest, in South America the average priest serves 7,203 Catholics, according to Vatican statistics.

6/15/18

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service
Vatican issues first document on sports

Pope Francis says sport is a source of values and virtues.

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6/1/18

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Vatican OKs sainthood cause for Iraqi priest, deacons killed in Mosul

The Vatican has given its permission for the opening of the sainthood cause of an Iraqi priest and three deacons who were murdered by armed gunmen in Mosul.More

5/16/18

By Catholic News Service

New norms for contemplative orders of women

The Vatican releases instruction encouraging cooperation among monasteries. More

5/16/18

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Humanity 2.0: Vatican hosts experts to discuss tenderness

Close to 100 financiers, philanthropists, artists, tech experts, physicians, politicians and religious leaders spent more than an hour in a Vatican meeting room talking about tenderness. A project called "Humanity 2.0," supported by the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, designed the daylong event April 20 to kick off a process of connecting people with different resources, but who all are committed to improving the lives of others. More

4/25/18

Retired pope celebrates 91st birthday

Retired Pope Benedict XVI had a "peaceful and familial" 91st birthday April 16, celebrating with his 94-year-old brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who was visiting from Germany, the Vatican said. More

4/16/18

Catholic News Service

Miracles attributed to Pope Paul VI, Oscar Romero clear way for sainthood

Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero. More

3/7/18

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Rome’s Colosseum bathed in red in honor of modern martyrs

Rome's Colosseum, long a symbol of the persecution of early Christians, was bathed in red light Feb. 24 as a reminder of and a prayer for the thousands of Christians being persecuted for their faith today.More

2/26/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Retired Pope Benedict says he's journeying toward God

"I am on a pilgrimage toward Home," retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote, capitalizing the Italian word "casa" or "home." More

2/7/18

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Vatican invited to opening ceremony of Winter Games

For the first time, the International Olympic Committee has invited a Vatican delegation not only to take part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Games, but also to attend its general meeting as an official observer.More

2/7/18

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

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