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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.

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.

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.

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

Pope John Paul I declared 'venerable'

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis recognized that Pope John Paul I, who served only 33 days as pope, lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way.More

11/9/17

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Pope names women as undersecretaries of office for laity, family, life

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis named a bioethics expert and a seasoned canon lawyer, both women, as undersecretaries of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.More

11/7/17

By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Vatican City Police continue centuries-old tradition

VATICAN CITY — Like police everywhere, Vatican officers write dozens of parking tickets and deal with more than their fair share of petty thieves.More

11/1/17

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Share the Journey campaign urges Catholics to connect with migrants

Supporting refugees and migrants can take many forms, and Pope Francis is hoping Catholics around the world will act over the next two years to encounter people on the move.More

9/26/17

Dennis Sadowski | Catholic News Service

Vatican diplomat recalled from U.S. during child-porn investigation

This story has been updated with comments from Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.More

9/15/17

By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Vatican turns off fountains as Rome deals with drought

VATICAN CITY — While Rome reels from one of its worst droughts in decades, the Vatican is doing its part to conserve water by shutting down the city-state's 100 fountains.More

7/25/17

By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Jesuit journal not afraid of controversy

Stirring up some controversy is nothing new for La Civilta Cattolica, which sees defending the faith as part of its missionMore

7/18/17

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

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