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Pope appoints first woman to Vatican foreign ministry post

Pope Francis named Francesca Di Giovanni, a longtime Vatican official, as an undersecretary in the Vatican's foreign ministry office, making her the first woman to hold a managerial position at the Vatican Secretariat of State.

1/15/20

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Vatican wartime archives ready for new batch of scholars

After decades of anticipation, the Vatican archives are ready to welcome, starting March 2, scores of scholars wishing to study documents related to the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII.

1/15/20

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Retired pope wants his name removed as co-author of book on celibacy

At the request of retired Pope Benedict XVI, his name will be removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy, said Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Vatican official who coordinated work on the book.

1/13/20

By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service
World must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats

Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming threat of war surrounds a humanity scarred by violence, Pope Francis said.More

1/10/20

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Pope Francis explains need to revamp the Roman Curia

The ongoing reform of the Roman Curia is a necessary part of the Catholic Church's fidelity to its mission to proclaim the Gospel, recognizing that very few countries today can be described as "Christian" and that new ways of evangelizing are necessary, Pope Francis said. More

12/23/19

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Pope Francis sets term of office for dean of College of Cardinals

After accepting the resignation of 92-year-old Cardinal Angelo Sodano as dean of the College of Cardinals, Pope Francis changed the norms of the office so that the dean would be elected to a five-year term renewable only once. More

12/23/19

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Cardinal Tagle to lead evangelization congregation

In a move that may signal Pope Francis' plan for the reform of the Roman Curia is close to completion, the pope has named Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.More

12/9/19

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says

Mary, conceived without sin, is a "masterpiece" who reflects "the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving," Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.More

12/9/19

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Vatican unveils Nativity scene, lights Christmas tree

The Vatican unveiled the Nativity scene and lit the Christmas tree with energy-saving lights in St. Peter's Square during a late afternoon ceremony Dec. 5.More

12/5/19

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Pope blesses hands of doctors, nurses at pediatric hospital

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The pained faces of children with serious medical conditions and the suffering of their families should inspire doctors and nurses to serve with passion and enthusiasm, Pope Francis said. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu children's hospital Nov. 16, the pope encouraged medical professionals "never to lose the ability to see the suffering face of a child even behind a simple sample to be analyzed, and to hear the cry of parents even within your laboratories.More

11/20/19

Catholic News Service

Pope makes Vatican Secret Archives no longer 'secret'

VATICAN CITY — Citing the negative misinterpretations that the word "secret" implies, Pope Francis has changed the name of the Vatican Secret Archives to the Vatican Apostolic Archives.More

11/8/19

Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Pope adds feast of Our Lady of Loreto to universal calendar

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has approved adding the Dec. 10 feast of Our Lady of Loreto to all calendars and liturgical books for the celebration of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours.More

11/8/19

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

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