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Angelus: Pope warns against idolatry, Jesus calls us to happiness

Before the recitation of the Marian Prayer, the Pope reflects on Sunday’s Gospel reading from Luke in which, he says, Jesus in the form of the Beatitudes “opens his eyes to us, makes us see with his gaze, beyond appearances, beyond the surface, and teaches us to discern situations with faith.” 

Pope Francis marks 50th anniversary of Augustinianum

Pope Francis meets with students and staff of the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its foundation. 

Pope at Mass: Be free from fear of migrants and refugees

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Fraterna Domus Centre, in Sacrofano, outside Rome, in order to highlight his constant attention to the welcome of migrants. ... 

UK faithful celebrate recognition of Newman’s miracle

Catholics and Anglicans are celebrating after Pope Francis cleared the way for the canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman. 

Pope at Mass: “Where is your brother?”

Reflecting on the episode of Cain and Abel in the Bible, Pope Francis in his homily at Mass on Monday said we are asked many uncomfortable questions regarding ... 

Protection of Minors: Abp. Scicluna says silence unacceptable

A Press Conference at the Holy See Press Office presents the “Protection of Minors in the Church" Meeting, which will take place in the Vatican, between 21 and ... 

Protection of minors in the Church: Not Year Zero

On the eve of the "Protection of Minors in the Church" Meeting, we retrace the steps already taken by the Popes, the Vatican and local Churches, in the struggle ... 

Holy See: inequalities, exclusion hitting youth, families, women

Archbishop Bernadito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations on Feb. 14 addressed a meeting on “inequalities and challenges to social ... 

Holy See: McCarrick dismissed from the clerical state for abuse

The Holy See announces sanctions against former American Cardinal, Theodore Edgar McCarrick, including dismissal from the clerical state. 

Cardinal Onaiyekan: ‘poll delay bad news for Nigeria’

The Archbishop of Abuja reacts to the last-minute announcement by Nigeria’s Electoral Commission that the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections ... 

India’s Catholic Church mourns soldiers of Kashmir terrorist attack

A suicide bomber on Feb. 14 rammed a car loaded with explosives into a bus carrying paramilitary police to Srinagar, killing more than 40. . 

Nicaragua’s Cardinal meets with President to discuss crisis

Nicaraguan Cardinal Leopold Brenes accompanies Business leaders to a meeting with the President to try to negotiate an end to the ongoing Nicaraguan crisis. 

Save the Children: 'One child in five is a victim of war' 

A report released on Friday by the global 'Save the Children' charity reveals a sobering world scenario in which a record number of children are being affected ... 

The U.S. urges allies to withdraw from Iran deal

The United States says it wants the international community to confront Iran and has urged allies to withdraw from a crucial Iran nuclear deal amid U.S. ...