In an interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin explains that “even in the most difficult days” of his illness, Pope Francis “reviewed reports” on which he “made decisions accordingly.” There are also issues that the Vatican Dicasteries can handle independently based on the authority the Pope has entrusted to them or delegated to others as in the case of a canonization.

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Pope Francis sends a message to Czech pilgrims visiting Rome for the Jubilee, and urges Christians to remain faithful to God as we walk in the footsteps of the saints.

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The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) concludes its Plenary Assembly with a strong plea for European unity and for EU to stand by its founding principles of democracy, rule of law and peace amidst global instability and uncertainty.

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Pope Francis sends a message to Missionaries of Mercy gathered in Rome for their Jubilee, and recalls that God wipes our tears through conversion and forgiveness.

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As His Beatitude Joan is enthroned as the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, Pope Francis expresses his hopes for renewed commitment to deepening relations between the Catholic Church and the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania.

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The Missionaries of Mercy instituted by Pope Francis gather in Rome for their Jubilee pilgrimage, focusing on their ministry dedicated to pastoral care, preaching on God's boundless mercy, and administering the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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As the Church celebrates the Laetare Sunday - the Fourth Sunday in Lent - Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day's liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme, "Of Popes and Prodigals.

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In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, discusses the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that claimed numerous lives across Myanmar and Thailand, and expresses his gratitude for the Pope's message of support for those affected by the disaster.

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An investigative journalist with Mozambiquan Television (MTN) has raised concern over the devastating effects of human trafficking on the African continent. Francisco Junior, a journalist who specialises in tracking trafficking on the continent, has highlighted that the phenomenon has reached alarming levels in Africa and is, in part, a driver of illegal migration. Mr Junior was speaking at the ongoing SIGNIS Africa Catholic communications workshop on migration, which is currently taking place i

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‘Healing wounds’, ‘Challenged by postmodernity’, ‘Learning from cultures’, ‘Inspired by religions’ – these are some of the themes under discussion at a conference in Rome marking the 150th anniversary of the Society of the Divine Word.

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A devastating earthquake in Myanmar has worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis. Burma Campaign UK Director shares the complex reality surrounding aid restrictions in a country already grappling with internal conflict.

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The Preacher of the Papal Household, Father Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap., offers his second meditation for Lent 2025, focusing on the theme: “Going further: Freedom in the Spirit.”

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Churches in South Sudan urge President Salva Kiir and his Vice President Riek Machar to solve their differences through dialogue as the country faces the risk of a new civil war.

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Pope Francis offers his prayers for those who have been injured, and for “the relief efforts of the firefighters and other emergency personnel" in South Korea's worst-ever wildfires.

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In the wake of a massive earthquake in central Myanmar, the Church in neighboring Thailand begins to assess the damage and expresses solidarity, as Bangkok declares the city a disaster zone.

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Calling for a disarmament of words and the rejection of nuclear weapons, Cardinal Parolin reiterates the Holy See’s long-standing commitment to peace, dialogue, and solidarity, and urges world leaders to embrace diplomatic solutions that prioritize human dignity and global stability.

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Pope Francis has expressed his closeness and prayers for the people of Myanmar and Thailand struck by a devastating earthquake, as the scale of the damage is assessed and the death toll rises.

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin receives the Polish President, Andrzej Duda, and his entourage in the Vatican. The President's visit marks the 20th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II's death and the millennium of the Coronation of Poland's first King.

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Pope Francis continues to show signs of gradual improvement in his health as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his Vatican residence, according to the Holy See Press Office.

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In the throes of an ongoing civil war, an initiative in the country brings the two religious groups together over a meal and provides food for those in need.

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