Two forms of canonized holiness deepened by the Pope: martyrdom and the offering of one's life

Local Church, Pope Francis

Pope Francis celebrated the creation of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence and called on everyone to be architects of a “society founded on justice and reciprocal love”

Holy Land, Local Church

Church scrambling to help desperate Christian refugees and migrants

Pope Francis

This is the prayer intention that Pope Francis commends to all Catholics

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Stipends for Pro Populo Masses, and Clarifications on Feasts

Local Church, Testimonies

Catholic nun stays with Lebanese Catholics despite bombings

Dicasteries

Vatican Announces “Apostolic Visit” to Flourishing Traditional Community

Islam

Albania announces a Muslim “Vatican” on its territory

Interview, Pope Francis

Interview with Pope Francis: did he get involved in politics in Belgium? Lebanon and Leuven’s criticism as “conservative”

Pope Francis

The Pope’s third day in Belgium: Mass in front of 40,000 people and a beatification

Pope Francis

Pope’s second day in Belgium: prayer at the tomb of the king who did not sign pro-abortion law

Pope Francis

Pope in Belgium: meeting with abuse victims and poor elderly mark first day

Local Church, Pope Francis

Francis in Luxembourg: how the Pope spent almost 9 hours in the world’s richest country