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Pope receives Russian president in audience

Thursday's audience is President Putin's sixth visit to the Vatican, his third with Pope Francis 

Pope's July prayer intention: "Integrity of Justice"

Pope Francis on Thursday released a video message accompanying his prayer intention for July, which this month is " Integrity of Justice". 

Pope appoints Sri Lankan as Secretary of Vatican's inter-religious dialogue body 

Pope Francis on July 3 appointed Sri Lankan priest, Msgr. Indunil Janakaratne Kodithuwakku Kankanamalage as Secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for ... 

Pope prays for victims of Russian submarine disaster

The Pope grieves for victims of a Russian submarine accident and is close to their families. 

Pope to celebrate Mass for migrants on 6th anniversary of Lampedusa

Soon after his election, Pope Francis dedicated his first official trip outside Rome to migrants and refugees, visiting the Italian island of Lampedusa on July ... 

Pope warns against exclusivist policies, ahead of Migrants & Refugees Day

In a video message sent ahead of the World Day of Migrants & Refugees, Pope Francis warns against the proliferation of cruel attitudes towards those whom ... 

Vatican and Russian children’s hospitals join forces 

An agreement between the Vatican’s Children’s Hospital, “Bambin Gesù”, and Russian health care facilities foresees the development of a series of projects in ... 

Holy See & Congo-Brazzaville celebrate bilateral agreement

Representatives of the Holy See and the Republic of Congo mark the entry-into-force of a bilateral accord that recognizes the Catholic Church’s contribution to ... 

Fr Preynat found guilty of sex abuse and defrocked

A French priest accused of having abused dozens of adolescents in the ‘70s and ‘80s is found guilty and defrocked. 

Korean bishops hopeful for reconciliation and national unity

In the wake of a historic summit between the American and North Korean leaders on Sunday, the Korean Bishop’s Conference releases a message expressing hope for ... 

Catholics, Anglicans welcome news of Card. Newman’s canonization date

The day of the canonization of Cardinal John Newman and four others has been fixed for Sunday, October 13, 2019. Catholics and Anglicans have welcomed the ... 

EU President faces hostile Parliament over top positions

The president of the European Council which brings together European Union national leaders has urged hostile lawmakers to endorse a raft of nominees for some ... 

Mexico's Federal Police protest plans to join National Guard

Mexican Federal Police are protesting their transfer into the newly formed National Guard, which is intended to more effectively combat record homicides and ... 

Libya: 44 people killed in airstrike

At least 44 people die in a Libyan detention centre in a Khalifa Haftar led airtrike. 

The Mother Teresa of the Prostitutes

Can we really forgive? Ask Elise. She was born in Sweden. A victim of violence and sexual abuse as a child, she ran away from home, got trapped into ...