Pope Francis

Pope Francis offers prayers for those killed in Italy train crash

In a telegram, Francis entrusted the protection of the 23 people killed in the crash in the south of Italy to the Virgin Mary
Staff Reporter

Pope to meet with Muslim and Jewish leaders during trip to Georgia and Azerbaijan

The Vatican on Monday released the itinerary for the Caucasus trip which begins on September 30
Associated Press

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Luke Coppen

'Dare to dream,' Pope Francis urges Argentines on 200th anniversary of independence

The anniversary offers a chance for older and younger generations to continue 'the pursuit of Argentina's destiny', the Pope has said
Junno Arocho Esteves

Vatican working to re-establish dialogue with leading Sunni university

Acting on Pope Francis's wishes, a Vatican official is in Cairo to visit al-Azhar University
Carol Glatz

Cardinal Nichols congratulates Theresa May on her imminent appointment as Prime Minister

The cardinal and the new Conservative leader have previously worked together in the fight against human trafficking
Staff Reporter

Full text: Cardinal Sarah at Sacra Liturgia conference

The cardinal speech entitled, Towards an Authentic Implementation of Sacrosanctum Concilium, was delivered in London on July 5
The Catholic Herald

Vatican rejects Cardinal Sarah's ad orientem appeal

Pope Francis met Cardinal Sarah to indicate that no liturgical directives will begin in Advent, according to Vatican spokesman
Catholic News Service

Former Fox News reporter Greg Burke named Vatican spokesman

Spanish journalist Paloma Garcia Ovejero will work alongside Burke as vice director of the Vatican's press office
Junno Arocho Esteves

Lives are being 'shattered' in South Sudan, warns Catholic aid agency

Clashes between government and opposition forces in the country's capital have enter their fifth day
Associated Press