Pope Francis

What is happening to the Sistine Chapel Choir?

with a motu proprio released on january 19, pope francis put the sistine chapel choir under the administration of the office of pontifical l...
Andrea Gagliarducci/CNA

Vatican ‘knew Argentine bishop had taken naked selfies’, vicar general says

the vatican has still not commented on the revelations from a former vicar general that it knew bishop gustavo zanchetta had taken naked pho...
Nick Hallett

From Daniel Rudd to Thea Bowman: black Catholics have made a huge contribution to America

martin luther king day, which falls on january 21 in 2019, honours the memory of civil rights leader, reverend martin luther king. tradition...
Charles Coulombe

Pope’s app 'Click to Pray' connects Catholics to a smartphone prayer network

pope francis launched an app on sunday called  “click to pray,” which connects catholics to a global network to share prayer intentions...
Courtney Grogan/CNA

'I survived my mom’s abortion appointment': Voices from the March for Life

attendees at the 2019 march for life saw an unannounced appearance from vice president mike pence, a video message from president trump, a s...
Jeanne Marie Hathway/CNA

Knights on parade: With the Knights of Columbus at the March for Life

their activism has sparked controversy in recent months, after a u.s. senator called the knights of columbus and their pro-life work “extrem...
Christine Rousselle & CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/01/19

"today i have two pains in my heart," pope francis said at yesterday's angelus ( full text , full video ). the pope has launched a new app e...
Luke Coppen

Vatican confirms suppression of Ecclesia Dei commission

pope francis folded the responsibilities and budget of the commission responsible for traditional catholics into the congregation for the do...
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope says it's a 'grave sin' to deny God has blessed other Christians

just as divisions in society grow when wealth is not shared, divisions within christianity grow when the richness of gifts god has given to ...
Cindy Wooden

'You are renewing American society' nuncio tells Mass for Life

young pro-life marchers are charged with renewing american society. this was the message apostolic nuncio archbishop christophe pierre deliv...
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