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Vatican regulates the role of postulator in saints’ causes

Oct 22, 2021

The Vatican has introduced formal regulations for postulators — those who help guide the process behind the declaration of a saint in the Catholic Church.
Call to prayer for the synod finds home online, in app

Oct 22, 2021

Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, said in the process to create a more “synodal church,” one where every member contributes and all listen to each other, “we are touching something divine, and prayer is essential.”
Catholic healthcare must always choose patients over profits

Oct 22, 2021

A person’s wealth or lack thereof should not be the determining factor when it comes to receiving health care, Pope Francis said.
Pope: “We are called to be the yeast that leavens the dough”

Oct 22, 2021

Pope Francis has sent a message to participants in the 49th Social Week of Italian Catholics in Taranto. The theme of the event is: "The Planet We Hope For. Environment, Work, Future. Everything is connected”.
“Fratelli tutti” Foundation launched in the Vatican

Oct 22, 2021

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti explains that the just-established “Fratelli tutti” Foundation aims to promote and support sustainable growth and a new humanism and provide a workshop for the future.
Vatican meeting explores challenge of artificial intelligence

Oct 21, 2021

The Pontifical Council for Culture and the German Embassy to the Holy See host a one-day symposium starting on Thursday looking at "The Challenge of Artificial Intelligence for Human Society and the Idea of the Human Person".
Vatican Conference to spotlight post-pandemic regeneration

Oct 21, 2021

An International Convention in the Vatican proposes to shine the light on the antidotes to fight injustice, inequality and exclusion in a post-pandemic era, and according to the teachings of Pope Francis, build a better world.
Upcoming Symposium to explore sacramental penance in 19th century

Oct 21, 2021

Ahead of a Symposium organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary on the theme “Penance and Penitentiary between revolutions and restorations (1789 – 1903),” Father Krzysztof Józef Nykiel, Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, reflects on the sacrament of Confession and the role of the Penitentiary in the 19th Century.
Pope at Audience: Freedom is born in God’s love, grows in charity

Oct 20, 2021

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on St Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, emphasising that Christian freedom is expressed in serving others.
'Click To Pray' 2.0 at the service of the synodal process

Oct 20, 2021

A new and updated version of the Pope’s prayer app helps the faithful pray for a synodal Church.