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Charities sow seeds of hope in DRC and across African continent

Pope Francis concludes the second day of his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo by meeting representatives from several charities in Kinshasa, and...

I THANK VATICAN FOR MY ELEVATION — MOST REV. BAAWOBR

The Most Reverend Richard Kuuia Baawobr, the Catholic Bishop of Wa, has thanked the Holy Father, Pope Francis, for the trust reposed in him by elevating him to the...

Holy See calls for just and equitable distribution of vaccines

Vaccines were developed as a public good and must be provided to all in a fair and equitable manner, giving priority to those who need them most. This is what the...

New Directory for Catechesis released

The long-awaited updated Directory for Catechesis was released in the Vatican on Thursday. It was drafted under the direction of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the...

Cardinal Turkson calls for justice and forgiveness amid US anti-racism protests

Demonstrators have come out in large numbers across the United States to protest against the death of George Floyd, an African-American man, while in police custody....

Philippine Nunciature warns against person claiming to be close to Pope

The Apostolic Nunciature in the Philippine capital Manila has alerted the country’s bishops against a certain Cristian Eduardo Tietze who is falsely claiming to be...

Covid-19: Vatican closes St. Peter’s Basilica to tourists

St. Peter’s Basilica and Square will remain closed to tourists and guided tours until 3 April.   The Holy See Press Office announced the closures on Tuesday...

Vatican donates over 600,000 masks to China to fight Coronavirus

The Vatican has donated thousands of protective masks to several Chinese provinces affected by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. In an email to Catholic News...

Full text: Pope Francis reflects at Angelus on Feast of Epiphany

In the Vatican Basilica, after the celebration of Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord ended, at 12 noon the Holy Father Francis appeared at the study...

Pope urges Christians to worship God not themselves

Pope Francis has called on Christians to worship God and not themselves. Speaking during celebration of Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the Holy...