Cardinal Pell dies at 81; he kept the faith even amid tribulation, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis praised the late Australian Cardinal George Pell as a faithful servant of God and of the Catholic Church, who steadfastly followed the Lord even “in the hour of trial” when he was jailed for …
Pope Benedict lived the faith he taught, says Archbishop Gänswein
The person closest to Pope Benedict XVI for the past two and a half years said the most important thing about him was that “the faith he learned, taught and proclaimed was the faith he lived.”
U.S. bishops call Catholics to unite in mourning the death of retired pope
Across the U.S., Catholic bishops called on the faithful to unite in mourning for retired Pope Benedict XVI, who died on the eve of the new year.
Vatican offers guidelines for investing in a way consistent with faith
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — No investment of money is morally neutral; “either God’s kingdom is being advanced by the assets we deploy, or it is being neglected and undermined,” said a new Vatican document. To help Catholic institutions and individuals …
Cardinal Becciu secretly recorded call with pope, Vatican prosecutor says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After learning that Cardinal Angelo Becciu and a relative of his secretly recorded a phone call with Pope Francis, the Vatican’s chief prosecutor said his office is considering a new charge — one of criminal conspiracy …
Vatican funding for charitable works totals $10.7 million in 2022; $2.2 million alone goes to needs in Ukraine
KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) — It was a sunny day in Rome Jan. 13 when a truck was fully loaded with supplies. Thermal clothing, power generators and food were put inside with the help of a papal official: Cardinal Konrad …