Pope Francis: The greatest joy for every believer is to respond to God’s call
Pope Francis said Sunday that great joy is found when one offers his life in service to God’s call.
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9 Catholic bishops with COVID-19 die in a single week
In the past week, nine Catholic bishops have died worldwide after testing positive for COVID-19.
Pope Francis, Benedict XVI receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have received their first
Vatican City begins administering first doses of coronavirus vaccine
Vatican City State began administering the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday.
Pope Francis: Praise God above all in difficult moments
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Wednesday to praise God not only in happy times, “but above all in difficult moments.”
Ash Wednesday 2021: Vatican offers guidance on ash distribution amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Vatican gave guidance Tuesday about how priests can distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis: Coronavirus pandemic has ‘exposed inefficiencies’ in care of the sick
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had “exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick.”
Benedict XVI to receive coronavirus vaccine
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said Tuesday.
Pope Francis opens ministries of lector and acolyte to women: A CNA Explainer
On Jan. 11, Pope Francis published an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (which means “on his own impulse” in Latin), modifying canon law regarding women’s access to the ministries of lector and acolyte.
Pope Francis admits women to ministries of lector and acolyte in new motu proprio
Pope Francis issued a motu proprio Monday changing canon law to allow women to serve as lectors and acolytes.
Pope Francis’ doctor dies from COVID-19 complications
Pope Francis’ personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from health complications related to the coronavirus, according to the Vatican.
Pope Francis ‘astonished’ by disruption at US Capitol
Pope Francis has said he was surprised by the news of the incursion of pro-