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Pope at Audience: Beware of hypocrisy, actions speak louder than words

During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflects on how the Christian community is born of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and grows through the mutual sharing of life among the Lord’s disciples. 

Pope Francis’ General Audience: English summary

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, saying solidarity between Christians builds up God’s ... 

Priests welcome and comment on Pope’s Letter to them

Priests around the world have welcomed the Letter of Pope Francis that he wrote to them earlier in August, on the occasion of the 160th death anniversary of St. ... 

Holy See-Vietnam talks in the Vatican

The two sides will address bilateral relations, some aspects of ecclesial life and the future visit of Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. 

Reactions to Australian Court rejection of Cardinal Pell’s appeal

The local Church in Australia and the Holy See react to the decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia, on the dismissal of Cardinal George Pell’s ... 

Vatican statement on Cardinal Pell verdict

After the decision on Cardinal George Pell’s appeal was delivered Wednesday morning in Australia, the Holy See Press Office published the following statement: 

Young people work for peace at World Youth Parliament

Young people from around the world take part in the 5th World Youth Parliament, hosted at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, in Spain. 

Benin Bishops say political mediation continues

The Bishops of Benin say they are continuing with their mediation efforts to resolve the political crisis in the country that followed disputed elections in ... 

US Bishop says death penalty is an “attack on human dignity”

As the US state of Texas executes a man on death row, Bishop Frank Dewane of Florida reasserts the Catholic Church’s stance on the death penalty. 

Caritas India responds to country’s monsoon disaster 

Father Paul Moonjely, executive Director of Caritas India, told Vatican News how through its partners at the local diocesan level, they are trying to reach out ... 

Bishops of England and Wales renew call to care for creation

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference issues a statement calling for the development of a “Christian spirituality of ecology” which begins in personal and family ... 

Asian Catholic communicators vow to build healthier communities

The Asian chapter of SIGNIS, the global forum of Catholic audio-visual communicators, released a message at the end of their assembly in New Delhi, India, ... 

Church commemorates 140th anniversary of Knock apparition

Wednesday August 21st, marks the 140th anniversary of the Apparition at Knock, in which the Blessed Virgin Mary; St Joseph; Saint John the Baptist; and Christ, ... 

Sudan: Christian woman part of transitional ruling council

Sudan’s generals and protest leaders agree to name a Coptic Orthodox woman to the 11-member transitional ruling council. 

Committee created to promote document on Human Fraternity

A new higher committee has been established to promote the ideals of tolerance and cooperation contained in the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and ... 

Children suffer as Venezuela crisis deepens

The most recent UNICEF report says some 3.2 million children in Venezuela need humanitarian aid as conditions across the country continue to deteriorate. 

Russia refuses to share data about deadly nuclear explosion

Russia says it is not obligated to share data about an explosion with a suspected nuclear-powered cruise missile that killed at least five nuclear engineers and ... 

Protest riots in Indonesia’s West Papua province

People set fire to a local parliament building in West Papua on 19 August, in protest against arrests and alleged racial abuse of Papuan students by Indonesian ...