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Arab countries are adapting Ramadan traditions to pandemic
The month of Ramadan begins on Monday for some countries in the Americas and on Tuesday for most of the rest of…
The Cross is the Christological foundation of fraternity – Cantalamessa
Pope Francis lies down in prayer prior to celebrating Good Friday Mass for the Passion of the Lord at St. Peter's Basilica…
‘I will listen’, says Cologne archbishop as he vows to tackle abuse
The Archbishop of Cologne outlined steps on Tuesday to help victims report abuse, improve priests' training and keep better records to prevent…
European Bishops call for protection of work-free Sunday
Vatican News - Synchronised free time should be a priority in the EU social-policy agenda, according to European Bishops and other organizations.…
Pope urges Iraqis to shun past violence and give peace a chance
BAGHDAD, March 5 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, making the first trip by a pontiff to Iraq, made an impassioned call on Friday…
Pope pays surprise visit to home of elderly Holocaust survivor
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis paid a surprise visit on Saturday to the home of Edith Bruck, a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor…
Pope urges people to and prays to the Virgin Mary to help children struggling with cancer
Ansa/Vatican News - Pope Francis on Monday, which is the international day against child cancer, tweeted "May the Lord inspire everyone to…
Caring for the sick is not an “optional activity” for the Church, but an integral part of her mission – Pope Francis
Vatican News - The healing of St Peter’s mother-in-law is characteristic of Jesus’ miracles of healing, Pope Francis says during his weekly…
Ireland to lay bare scandal of baby deaths at Church-run homes
DUBLIN (Reuters) - An Irish inquiry into alarming death rates among newborns at church-run homes for unwed mothers will hand down its…
After 54 years, first Mass on the site of the Baptism of Jesus
St. John the Baptist Chapel, on the West Bank, has announced that it will reopen for Mass in January 2021. For over…
Pope Francis to take vaccine next week
MILAN (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Saturday he planned to have a COVID-19 vaccination as early as next week and urged…
Fabrizio Soccorsi – Pope Francis’ doctor dies after Covid-19 complications
Fabrizio Soccorsi, Pope Francis' doctor died. L'Osservatore Romano explained that the 78-year-old was hospitalised at Gemelli for an oncological pathology, but the…