Catholic Church

Amoris Letitia: Pope Francis Publishes New Family Life Guidelines

Pope Francis has urged the Church to show more understanding of modern realities as he published new guidelines on family…

8 years ago

Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill Hold Historic Talks in Havana

Pope Francis has met Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill at Havana airport to hold historic talks. Both leaders have called for…

8 years ago

Vatican Orders First Ever External Audit of Assets

The Vatican announces it has ordered the first ever external audit of its assets as part of Pope Francis' efforts…

8 years ago

Vatican Relaxes Catholic Remarriage Rules

Vatican is going to make it easier for Roman Catholics to get annulments and remarry within the Church, Pope Francis’…

9 years ago

What is Easter Vigil?

Easter Vigil, also called the Great Vigil of Easter or the Paschal Vigil, is a service held in traditional Christian…

9 years ago

What is Holy Saturday?

In the Catholic Church, Holy Saturday, or the Saturday of Holy Week, is the final day of the Lent and…

9 years ago

Pope Francis Christmas speech on Curia: “Vatican is sick with power!”

In a pre-Christmas address to cardinals, Pope Francis has sharply criticized the Vatican bureaucracy, complaining of "spiritual Alzheimer's" and "the…

9 years ago

Synod on the Family report: Bishops veto gay-friendly statements

Proposals for wider acceptance of gay people failed to win a two-thirds majority at the Catholic Church’s Synod on the…

10 years ago

Pope Francis opens Vatican’s Family Synod

Pope Francis has opened the extraordinary general session of the Synod of Bishops on family life at the Vatican. The…

10 years ago

Pope Francis condemns child abuse by Catholic clergy and asks for forgiveness

Pope Francis has made his strongest condemnation yet of child abuse by Catholic clergy on Friday, asking for forgiveness and…

10 years ago

Philippine Supreme Court backs birth control law defying Catholic Church

Philippine top court has approved a birth control law, in a defeat for the Catholic Church. The law requires government…

10 years ago

Why cardinals wear red

Pope Francis has appointed 19 new cardinals at a ceremony in Rome - the first such appointments of his papacy.…

10 years ago

Pope Francis baptizes 32 infants in Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis baptized 32 infants at a Vatican ceremony on Sunday. Formally welcoming the children into the Catholic Church Sunday,…

10 years ago

Pope Francis leaves voice mail for nuns in Spain on New Year’s Eve

Nuns in a convent in southern Spain have been surprised by Pope Francis with a message left on an answer…

10 years ago

Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child abuse

Pope Francis will set up a Vatican committee to fight abuse of children in the Catholic Church and offer help…

10 years ago

Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis calls for Catholic Church power to be devolved away from Vatican

The Vatican has unveiled Evangelii Gaudium, the first major work Pope Francis has written in the role. Pope Francis has…

10 years ago

Pope Francis: Catholic Church must heal wounds instead of being focused on abortion and contraception

Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Church is too focused on preaching about abortion, gay people and contraception and…

11 years ago

Pope Francis appoints eight cardinals as Vatican reform body

Pope Francis has appointed a group of cardinals to advise him on how to reform the Vatican's often arcane bureaucracy.…

11 years ago

Habemus Papam! White smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney announces new Pope has been elected

White smoke pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney has announced to the world that cardinals gathered inside have elected a…

11 years ago

Mother Teresa’s life research sparks controversy after calling into question her saintly image

A new research into Mother Teresa’s life sparks controversy after calling into question her saintly image. Born Agnes Gonxha in…

11 years ago

Vatican denies Pope Benedict XVI resigned after being presented with a dossier of a network of blackmailed priests

The Vatican has criticized the media for reporting "misinformation" about the Catholic Church in many of Pope Benedict XVI resignation…

11 years ago

Katie Holmes returns to the Catholic Church after breaking free from Scientology and Tom Cruise

Katie Holmes has turned her back on the controversial religion of Scientology by registering with a Catholic church in New…

12 years ago

World Youth Day 2011: storm cut short Pope’s speech.

Madrid: violent protests against the cost of Pope’s visit.   [googlead tip="lista_medie" aliniat="stanga"]A thunderstorm has forced Pope Benedict XVI to…

13 years ago