Wartime Pope Pius XII probably knew about Holocaust early on, letters show
CNN — Wartime Pope Pius XII knew details about the Nazi attempt to exterminate Jews in the Holocaust as early as 1942, according to a letter found in the Vatican…
Pope tells Chinese Catholics to be ‘good citizens’ as he hosts mass in neighboring Mongolia
CNN — Pope Francis urged Chinese Catholics to be “good citizens” and “good Christians,” a rare instance of the Holy Father publicly addressing the issue of religion in China. Francis’…
Pope Francis makes historic trip to Mongolia amid tensions with neighboring China and Russia
CNN — Pope Francis formally began his 8,000-kilometer trip to Mongolia on Saturday, a country sandwiched between Russia and China that has a tiny Catholic population. Catholics from Mongolia and…
Ukraine blasts Pope Francis’ address to Russian youth as ‘imperialist propaganda’
CNN — Ukrainian officials have criticized Pope Francis’ recent address to Russian youth, calling his remarks “imperialist propaganda.” The pontiff made a video address to the 10th All-Russian Catholic Youth…
Emanuela Orlandi: Vatican to hand over evidence in 1983 disappearance of employee’s daughter
CNN — The Vatican said Thursday it will hand over evidence in the disappearance of a 15-year-old daughter of one of its employees 40 years ago to the Rome city…
Pope Francis in ‘better’ shape than before, surgeon says
Rome CNN — Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old was recovering from abdominal surgery, after the procedure sparked renewed concerns over his health. The…
Pope Francis undergoes abdominal surgery in latest health concern
Rome CNN — Pope Francis underwent a successful, three-hour operation on his abdomen, the Vatican said Wednesday, after renewed fears over the 86-year-old’s fragile health. There were no reported complications,…
Pope Francis cancels meetings due to fever
Rome CNN — Pope Francis canceled all of his scheduled meetings on Friday morning due to a fever, the Vatican said, again raising concerns about the 86-year-old pontiff’s health. The…
Vatican to determine if ‘miracle’ happened at Conn. church where parishioners reported multiplying hosts
The Vatican is reviewing claims of a “miracle” at a Catholic church in Connecticut after parishioners reported that Communion hosts mysteriously multiplied at a March Mass. The Archdiocese of Hartford…
Pope says the Vatican is involved in a peace mission to end the war in Ukraine
CNN — The Vatican is part of a peace mission to end the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis said Sunday. “The mission is in the course now, but it is…