Holy See

Pope announces new Vatican department and will lead work on refugees

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development will merge Vatican departments responsible for justice and peace, migration, charity and health

Catholic News Service

How to watch live coverage of Mother Teresa's canonisation

The canonisation will take place on Sunday morning in St Peter's Square

Baby on life support for 25 days recovers after father puts Padre Pio relic on bed

Caitlin Dooley’s parents thought there was no hope – but now they say her astounding recovery coincided with the relic being brought to hospital

Former Vatican official begins prison sentence for leaking confidential documents

Mgr Lucio Vallejo Balda was convicted of leaking documents to Italian journalists

Catholic News Service

Pope's top aide hopeful of improved diplomatic relations between Vatican and China

Cardinal Pietro Parolin said there said there are 'many hopes and expectations for new developments' in diplomacy

Pope tells bishops: 'Don't suffer spiritual Alzheimer's, remember mercy'

In a video message, the Holy Father said mercy is not just a 'theory' but something we live by remembering our own sins

Funeral for earthquake victims set for Amatrice after survivors rebel against plans

A state funeral will be held in one of the areas worst hit by the Italian earthquake after residents rebelled against the Government's original plans

Associated Press

What is the 'ordinary magisterium'? A brief history of a disputed idea

History suggests Cardinal Burke is right about the authority of Amoris Laetitia

Relation of Princess Diana on road to becoming a saint

The Vatican has taken a key step along the road to declaring an English aristocrat related to Princes William and Harry to be a saint

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg meets Pope Francis

Pair discuss 'how to use communication technologies to alleviate poverty'

Associated Press