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Pope at Regina Coeli: ‘Jesus’s gifts of peace, joy and mission’

Pope Francis celebrates the second Sunday of Easter reflecting on how Jesus appeared to his disciples in the Upper Room, bringing three gifts: peace, joy and apostolic mission. 

Pope urges hairdressers to contribute to common good in “Christian style”

Pope Francis on April 29 met representatives of the association of hairdressers, hairstylists and beauticians of Italy, on the feast day of their patron, St. ... 

Sunday Masses in Sri Lanka cancelled for fear of terror attacks

As fear of terror attacks kept churches across Sri Lanka closed on Sunday, Catholics followed a Holy Mass by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith broadcast live on ... 

Pope prays for victims of South Africa floods

Pope Francis asks the faithful to join him in praying for the victims of floods in South Africa. 

Pope appeals for safe passage for refugees from Libyan detention centers

During the Regina Coeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square Pope Francis expressed his concern for the predicament of migrants and refugees held in detention centers ... 

Pope urges true sustainable development, care for our common 

Pope Francis on April 27 received in audience in the Vatican some 100 presidents and representatives of the Union of the Provinces of Italy (UPI). 

Pope sends aid to migrants stranded at the US border

Thousands of Central American migrants in Mexico are in need of assistance. 

Pope's video message for the first anniversary of Panmunjom Declaration for Peace

In a video message sent on Saturday, Pope Francis hopes that the first anniversary celebration of Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification ... 

Pope urges new Philippine shrine be center of missionary outreach

The San Antonio de Padua Church in Pila, Laguna, was declared a national shrine during a Mass on April 23. Pope Francis sent a message for the occasion. 

Pope Francis: Bible brings God's breath into the world

Pope Francis on Friday meets with the Catholic Biblical Federation on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary, telling them the Bible is not a beautiful ... 

Pope appoints new Archbishop in Mandalay, Myanmar 

Pope Francis appointed Fr. Marco Tin Win as the new Archbishop of Mandalay. Card. Bo has welcomed the “grace-filled news”. 

Pope Francis names new Coadjutor Archbishop for Seattle

A Coadjutor Bishop has the same functions as an Auxiliary Bishop, but he also has the automatic right to become the Diocesan Bishop upon the death or ... 

Sunday Masses in Sri Lanka cancelled for fear of terror attacks

As fear of terror attacks kept churches across Sri Lanka closed on Sunday, Catholics followed a Holy Mass by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith broadcast live on ... 

Beatification of four modern martyrs to the faith in Argentina

The Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, presides over the beatification in Argentina of Bishop Enrique Angelelli, Fr ... 

Sri Lanka Catholic Church cancels Sunday Masses after bombing 

As a security measure, Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church has decided to cancel Sunday Masses in churches until further notice. 

Caritas Bulgaria: 'may the Pope's visit open our hearts' 

Ahead of Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Bulgaria and North Macedonia we shine the light on the work of Caritas Bulgaria as it assists those in need and ... 

Philippine National Youth Day celebrations begin

At least 15,000 young Filipino Catholics gathered in Cebu on Wednesday, at the start of the April 24-28 National Youth Day celebrations. 

UNICEF: More money needed to aid Venezuelan migrants

The United Nations Children's Fund says it needs to raise up to $29 million to aid those fleeing the crisis in Venezuela. 

US Bishops offer prayers for victims of synagogue shooting

In the wake of the second shooting at a U.S. synagogue within the past six months, Bishops in the United States say they are praying for victims of the ... 

WCC condemns attack on California synagogue

The World Council of Churches condemns an attack on a synagogue in Poway, California, that left at least one person dead and three wounded. 

Concern as Libya crossfire puts migrants in danger

The United Nations has expressed concern over the plight of thousands of migrants and refugees caught in the crossfire in Libya. This comes as Pope Francis' ...