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Miracle Occurs in Naples: Patron Saint’s Blood Liquifies in Pope’s Presence
This phenomenon is said to happen three times a year: May 1, Sept. 19, which is the saint's feast day, and Dec. 16. The last time this occurred with a pope was in 1848.
Analysis: How a Papal Handshake Became an ‘Extraordinary Turning Point’ for LGBT Activists
According to a recent media report, Pope Francis told parents that “God loves your children as they are” and “the Church loves your children as they are because they are children of God.”
Pope Francis to Release New Encyclical on Oct. 4
Pope Francis will offer a Mass at the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi privately at 3 p.m. before signing the encyclical, the Holy See press office said Sept. 5.
Pope Francis Appoints Maltese Bishop as Secretary General of Synod of Bishops
One of Bishop Grech’s main tasks will be preparing for the forthcoming synod on synodality, scheduled for Oct. 2022.
Pope Francis Prays for ‘Witness of Charity,’ Catholic Priest Killed in Italy
Speaking to pilgrims in the Vatican’s San Damaso Courtyard, the pope noted that Fr. Malgesini was killed “by a person in need whom he himself helped, a person with a mental illness.”
Pope Francis: Put Forgiveness and Mercy at the Heart of Your Life
Speaking from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis said: “If we do not strive to forgive and to love, we will not be forgiven and loved either.”
Pope Francis: ‘Never Again to the Culture of Abuse’
In a prologue for a new book on clergy sex abuse, Pope Francis thanks the contributors as they have invited the faithful to "delve into this painful evil of sexual abuse that has occurred in our Catholic Church."
Pope Francis: Promote the Common Good to Heal Wounds of Coronavirus Crisis
Pope Francis' general audience address, on “Love and the common good,” was part of a catechetical cycle entitled “Healing the World.”
Pope Francis Pays Tribute to ‘Courageous’ Cardinal Who Was Close to St. John Paul II
Cardinal Jaworski died Sept. 5, two weeks after his 94th birthday.
