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Penitential Rite Held After Naked Man Stands on St. Peter’s Basilica’s Main Altar
A penitential rite is required by canon law in cases where sacred places are desecrated.
Pope Francis to Travel to Mongolia on August 31
Mongolia has a population of about 1,300 Catholics in a country of more than 3 million people.
Report: Archbishop Gänswein Ordered to Leave Vatican, Return to Home Diocese Without New Role
The future role of the late Benedict’s secretary has been the subject of rumor and gossip across Rome and the Church in Germany for months.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Indian Bishop Cleared of Rape Charge in Civil Trial
The bishop was charged in April 2019 with rape, unnatural sex, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of June
Pope Francis concluded his message with a prayer: ‘Let us pray that the international community commit itself concretely to abolish torture, guaranteeing support to victims and their families.’
Vatican Supports Catholic Research to Improve Families and Marriages
The compact includes a 50-page document outlining specific challenges faced by families today, followed by suggested solutions and actions to take.
Pope Francis Praises Venerable Matteo Ricci for Proclaiming the Gospel in China
Pope Francis underlined that it was prayer that nourished Father Ricci’s missionary life in which he helped ‘lead many of his disciples and Chinese friends to accept the Catholic faith.’
Pope Francis Meets With Young Cancer Patients: ‘Jesus Is Always Close to You’
‘Dear children, Jesus is always by our side to give us hope,’ he reminded sick children from Poland at the Vatican on May 29.
Pope Francis Elevates Las Vegas to a Metropolitan Archdiocese
The new Ecclesiastical Province of Las Vegas will include the suffragan Dioceses of Reno and Salt Lake City.
