Pope Francis

Italian bishops: Peaceful revolution needed to fix throwaway culture

The permanent council of the Italian bishops' conference issued its message for Italy's pro-life day for 2017
Catholic News Service

World Meeting of Families 2018 to focus on 'renewal of marriage and family' in Ireland

The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the World Meeting is 'The Gospel of the Family - Joy for the World'
Catholic News Service

Vatican: Ashes must not be scattered or kept at home

The new instructions were released on Tuesday by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Associated Press

Pope Francis meets Venezuelan president in Vatican

The Vatican is stepping up its diplomatic role in Venezuela's national crisis
Associated Press

Knights of Columbus urge US Catholics to pray novena ahead of election

The novena is designed to help Catholic Americans choose who to vote for according to their conscience
Catholic News Service

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A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Pope Francis calls on Jesuits to go to the peripheries

The Pope addressed 200 Jesuits at the order's general congregation
Catholic News Service

Apostolic nuncio celebrates Mass for migrants at Mexico border

Archbishop Christophe Pierre celebrated Mass along the Arizona-Mexico border
Associated Press

Papal summer residence opens to the public for the first time

Visitors can now tour rooms in the Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo, including the Pope's bedroom and private study
Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope Francis denounces 'brutal acts of violence' being carried out by ISIS in Mosul

Francis told the faithful in St Peter's Square he was 'pained by the cold blooded murder' perpetrated in the Iraqi city by the terrorists
Associated Press