By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jul 1, 2024 / 12:10 pm The College of Cardinals gave a positive vote to the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis on Monday after Pope Francis recognized last month a second miracle attributed to the millennial’s intercession — the final step before his canonization date can …

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 1, 2024 / 14:50 pm With the publication of new regulations, Pope Francis has made it clear that employees of the Fabric of St. Peter must profess the Catholic faith, wear decent and appropriate clothing, and not have visible tattoos or piercings, among other requirements. The …

By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jul 1, 2024 / 08:50 am Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass of canonization for 14 people, including the 11 “Martyrs of Damascus,” on Sunday, Oct. 20, the Vatican announced Monday. The pope declared the date of the canonization, which will take place during the 2024 …

By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Jun 28, 2024 / 16:40 pm Pope Francis blessed vestments known as “pallia” during Mass on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday, June 29. Each blessed pallium — bands made of white wool adorned with six …

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Jun 28, 2024 / 14:45 pm Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò on Friday said he will not participate in a Vatican summons to face charges of schism, reiterating his claims that Pope Francis is not the legitimate pope of the Catholic Church. The archbishop had previously revealed …

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jun 27, 2024 / 14:20 pm Pope Francis this week called on the faithful to a conversion of heart that extends Christian charity to all of God’s creation and urged them to commit themselves to protecting the environment. The Holy Father made the remarks as part of a papal …

by AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Jun 20, 2024 / 14:19 pm Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò on Thursday claimed that the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has initiated proceedings against him over the alleged crime of schism. Citing a document he published on his website and posted on social …

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 14, 2024 / 17:55 pm President Joe Biden privately met with Pope Francis early Friday evening in Apulia, Italy, at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit to discuss foreign policy and climate change. Francis is the first pope to address the G7 summit, which …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2024 / 13:30 pm Every Father’s Day, we recognize and give thanks for the fathers in our lives. It’s a day to honor all men who love and sacrifice for others and to remember the love each of us receives from God the …

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jun 14, 2024 / 07:20 am Pope Francis got a chuckle from an audience of comedians on Friday morning after he suggested throwing away his prepared remarks for simply making people laugh with a silly gesture. Following the advice of St. Thomas Aquinas, who said, “Those …