VATICAN CITY — With world peace under serious threat, Pope Francis called on all nations to observe the Olympic truce and cease all conflicts for the traditional period before, during … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Any Catholic who participates in the celebration July 28 of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly can receive a plenary indulgence, the Vatican announced. “Grandparents, the elderly … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Vatican rulings on allegedly supernatural phenomena, such as Marian apparitions, will continue to be released publicly, but official validation of an event’s supernatural status — as has happened at Lourdes, … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — St. Peter’s Basilica hired two women to its team of “sanpietrini,” the church’s specialized artisans and workers, for the first time since the basilica’s maintenance office was established … Learn More
Pope Francis fears AI could undermine human dignity and lead to ethical issues, like autonomous weapons making life-and-death decisions.
Excommunication is a medicinal penalty meant to encourage behavior change, repentance, and return to full communion.
Errors and confusion in end-of-life terminology can hamper constructive discussions.
The newly releases priests were held in Russian captivity for more than 19 months.
The Vatican published the “Brother Sun” letter on June 26.
VATICAN CITY — Mental health, discrimination against minorities, including LGBTQ+ people, and a desire to be included more in church life were some of the concerns young college students shared with … Learn More
