Vatican COVID-19 commission promotes vaccine access for the vulnerable
The Vatican’s COVID-19 commission said Tuesday it is working to help promote fair access to the coronavirus vaccine, especially for those who are most vulnerable.
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Pope Francis issues law reorganizing Vatican finances
Pope Francis issued a new law Monday reorganizing Vatican finances following a series of scandals.
Pope Francis to mark 5th anniversary of ‘Amoris laetitia’ with year dedicated to family
Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the family, marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of his apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia.
Pope Francis: Be a witness to Christ in your ordinary life
Be a witness to Jesus Christ in the way you conduct your ordinary, everyday life, and it will become a masterpiece for God, Pope Francis encouraged Saturday.
Pope Francis calls for ‘vaccines for all’ as he gives Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing
Giving his traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing Friday, Pope Francis called for coronavirus vaccines to be made available to the world’s neediest people.
Pope Francis on Christmas Eve: The poor manger was rich in love
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis said that the poverty of Christ’s birth in a stable contains an important lesson for today.
Pope Francis: ‘Christmas is the feast of love incarnate’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christmas brings joy and strength that can remove the pessimism that has spread in human hearts as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Judge killed by mafia to be beatified
Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of Rosario Livatino, a judge who was brutally killed by the mafia on his commute to work at a courthouse in Sicily thirty years ago.
Vatican says COVID-19 vaccines ‘morally acceptable’ when no alternatives are available
The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith stated Monday that it is “morally acceptable” to receive COVID-19 vaccines produced using cell lines from aborted fetuses when no alternative is available.
Pope Francis urges Roman Curia to confront the ‘ecclesial crisis’
Pope Francis urged the Roman Curia Monday not to view the Church in terms of conflict, but to see the current “ecclesial crisis” as a call to renewal.
Pope Francis: ‘Consumerism has stolen Christmas’
Pope Francis advised Catholics Sunday not to waste time complaining about coronavirus restrictions, but to focus instead on helping those in need.
Vatican’s liturgy congregation stresses importance of Sunday of the Word of God
The Vatican’s liturgy congregation issued a note Saturday encouraging Catholic parishes around the world to celebrate the Sunday of the Word of God with new vigor.