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Vatican unveils theme for 2nd World Day for Grandparents and Elderly

The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis has chosen a theme for the second World Day for Grandparents and…

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Pope Francis seeks ‘healthy decentralization’ with new changes to canon law

Pope Francis unveiled new changes to Church law in an apostolic letter published Tuesday, saying that he was seeking to…

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Pope Francis accepts retirement of LA auxiliary bishop who served with ‘zeal, dedication, and love’

Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of 75-year-old Los Angeles auxiliary Bishop Edward William Clark. Archbishop José H. Gómez of Los…

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Card. Marc Ouellet on the Vatican’s upcoming symposium about the priesthood

Card. Marc Ouellet has organized a symposium on the priesthood, which will begin on Feb. 17 at the Vatican. The…

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Pope Francis strengthens anti-abuse arm within Vatican’s doctrinal office

Pope Francis has overhauled the structure of one of the oldest bodies within the Vatican, the Congregation for the Doctrine…

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Pope Francis transfers news reponsibilities to bishops

Pope Francis continues to decentralize the powers of the Holy See, modifying norms in the Code of Canon Law in…

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Vatican announces theme for second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

On July 24, the Catholic Church will celebrate the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. And the theme…

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Pope at Audience: Like the saints, let us turn to St. Joseph

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis cycle on the figure of St Joseph, describing him as…

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Pope Francis to return to making traditional Ash Wednesday procession

Pope Francis will once again celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass in the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome. Last year, he…

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Pope Francis explains why St. Joseph is patron of the Universal Church

Pope Francis ended his series of catechesis on St. Joseph by reflecting on the role of Jesus’ foster-father as “Patron…

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