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Pope Benedict XVI described Pope Francis’ decision to ban the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass a “dangerous” error, according to a new book by Benedict’s longstanding secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein.

Pope Francis recalled the sufferings of the Ukrainian people Sunday, victims of ongoing Russian military aggression since the invasion of February 2022.

The U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) has decried the lifting of safety protocols on chemical abortions, calling the measure a “tragedy” for the preborn and “harmful to women in need.”

The once venerable Lancet medical journal has launched the very unscientific claim that climate change is the “biggest global health threat of the 21st century.”

Cardinal Joseph Zen attended the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican Thursday after Hong Kong authorities granted him leave to travel to Rome for five days.

The Dalai Lama has expressed his “sadness” over the death of Pope Benedict XVI, declaring that the German pontiff lived a “meaningful life.”

Pope Francis praised his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, following the latter’s death Saturday, calling him a “kind” and “noble” person.

A Nigerian nun has denounced ongoing targeted attacks on Christians in her country as well as the Vatican’s silence on the matter.

Benedict XVI, the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, died peacefully in his bed Saturday morning, the Vatican announced.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is in “stable” condition at the moment despite a serious decline in health, the Vatican announced Thursday.

Pope Francis urged Christians to reject a secularized version of Christmas Wednesday, and to place Jesus Christ at the core of the festivities.

Pope Francis called on the faithful Wednesday to offer prayers for his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI, who he said is “very ill.”

Russia demanded on Sunday that Israel hand over ownership of three Jerusalem churches to Russia, claiming historical precedent.

The bishop of Sokoto, Nigeria, denounced the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari in his Christmas message Sunday, insisting that Buhari’s legacy of nepotism and corruption will leave the nation in far worse shape than when he took office in 2015.

Pope Francis noted Monday that Christmas is followed by several feasts of early Christian martyrs, providing a healthy antidote to the superficiality that sometimes marks the season.

Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Sunday that no one would steal Christmas from the Ukrainians this year despite their concerted efforts to do so.

Pope Francis once more condemned the war in Ukraine Sunday, especially the exploitation of food as a weapon of war.

Over 1000 leaders of different faith traditions in the United States have signed a petition urging a Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine, Vatican News reported Thursday.

Pope Francis told members of the Roman Curia Thursday that he and they are in “greater danger than anyone else” because they are besieged by the “well-mannered devil.”

Father Frank Pavone, founder of the pro-life organization Priests for Life, has been dismissed from the clerical state for “blasphemous communications on social media” and “persistent disobedience of the lawful instructions of his diocesan bishop.”

Pope Francis laid out his economic vision Monday, insisting that there are no “free workers” without labor unions.

Pope Francis has denied rumors that he had “given it” to the conservative Catholic Opus Dei group when he demoted its leader from bishop to simple priest.

Pope Francis has revealed in an interview released Sunday that he signed a letter of resignation in case of health impediments years ago and delivered it to the Vatican Secretariat of State.

The European eel population is in “collapse” due primarily to overfishing, the U.K.’s Guardian newspaper warned this week.

Leaders of the Catholic and Protestant Churches in Europe have launched a joint Christmas appeal for peace in Ukraine, urging the aggressors to “stop the hostilities.”

The U.S. bishops have denounced the systematic aggression against the Catholic Church by Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega, while calling for the release of Bishop Rolando Álvarez.

The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has decided to give three fragments of the Parthenon marbles held in the Vatican Museums back to Greece.

Pope Francis has compared the war in Ukraine to the coronavirus pandemic, lamenting that there is no vaccine for the “virus of war.”

Pope Francis has offered an analysis of the coronavirus pandemic in which all the negative fallout came from the disease itself rather than the human response to the problem.

Pope Francis urged vigilance against the snares of the devil Wednesday, especially when he dresses as an angel.

Pope Francis is urging Christians to spend less on Christmas this year and to send the savings to the people of Ukraine.

The government of Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega has finally brought formal charges against a bishop it has been holding since August 19, accusing him of “conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the nation” and “propagation of false news.”

Bologna Cardinal Matteo Zuppi declared Tuesday that immigration is no longer an “emergency” in Europe, a situation that calls for gentler migration policies.

ROME — Pope Francis offered a dire vision of the future Monday, asserting as bad as things are now there are signs worse things are coming.

Russia’s foreign minister has eliminated the Vatican as a possible venue for peace negotiations following comments by Pope Francis that offended Moscow.

Pope Francis urged boys and girls to pray for children “forced to live the terrible and dark days of war” after his Angelus address Sunday.