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By Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of August is for political leaders. “Today, politics...

By Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Do not be consumed by “the anxiety of doing” but spend time in rest and silent prayer to receive God’s grace,...

By Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Last month, the Diocese of Rome closed its investigation into the virtues and reputation for holiness of Chiara...

By Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Pope Francis on Sunday urged Catholics to share their faith in the public square and to combat political...

By Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of July is for the pastoral care of the sick. “The...

© Vatican Media, used with permission On a recent trip to Rome, Italy with the Papal Foundation, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and the...

By Courtney Mares/CNA Pope Francis published a letter on Thursday addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for...

By Courtney Mares/CNA Pope Francis asked for a moment of silence as he spoke from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Sunday for people...

By Matthew Santucci/CNA For the newest class of 34 Swiss Guards who will be sworn in on Monday, their service is based on faith and a...

By Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May is for the formation of men and women religious and...

By Andrea Gagliarducci/CNA Pope Francis is reportedly considering returning to the United States in September to speak before the United...

By Courtney Mares/CNA Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati could be declared a saint during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, according...

By Francesca Pollio Fenton/Catholic News Agency Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April is that the dignity and worth of...

By Tyler Arnold, Tina Dennelly/Catholic News Agency March 13 marks the anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 266th successor...

By Zoe Romanowsky/Catholic News Agency On the day before International Women’s Day, Pope Francis addressed participants of the...

By Courtney Mares/Catholic News Agency Pope Francis has called Catholics to spend more time with the saving power of God’s word as...

By Courtney Mares/Catholic News Agency Pope Francis announced the start of a Year of Prayer on Sunday in preparation for the Catholic...

December 8, 2015. Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI outside of the Holy Doors at St. Peter's Basilica to begin the Jubilee Year...

Attention Catholic artists: The Vatican has announced an art competition in which your paintings can be displayed inside of St. Peter’s...

(Photo: Long Thiên, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons) By Charles J. Chaput Special to First Things One of the standards the Church uses to...