Pope Francis urges Catholic jurists to ‘protect the rights of the weakest’ Pope Francis meets members of the Union of Italian Catholic Jurists at the Vatican’s Benediction Hall, Dec. 10, 2021. / Vatican Media. Read more about Pope Francis urges Catholic jurists to ‘protect the rights of the weakest’
Pope Francis: Avoid ‘fake Christmas’ of commercialism by reflecting on God’s closeness Pope Francis meets a delegation of people who donated the Christmas tree and the nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square and the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 10, 2021. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Read more about Pope Francis: Avoid ‘fake Christmas’ of commercialism by reflecting on God’s closeness
Bishops to hold meeting on Church’s social teaching to show ‘Catholics are alive in Europe’ Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., pictured at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2018, before he received the red hat. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Read more about Bishops to hold meeting on Church’s social teaching to show ‘Catholics are alive in Europe’
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Saint Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese Bishop-elect Joseph A. Williams. / Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Read more about Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Saint Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese
Benedict XVI receives nativity scene from homeland of Bavaria Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, and Archbishop Georg Gänswein with the nativity scene on Dec. 8, 2021. / Diocese of Regensburg. Read more about Benedict XVI receives nativity scene from homeland of Bavaria
Pope Francis hails ‘the beauty of Mary’s heart’ on Immaculate Conception feast Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address at the Vatican, Dec. 8, 2021. / Vatican Media. Read more about Pope Francis hails ‘the beauty of Mary’s heart’ on Immaculate Conception feast
Synod of Bishops removes resource page link to New Ways Ministry The opening of the Amazon synod at the Vatican's Synod Hall, Oct. 7, 2019. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Read more about Synod of Bishops removes resource page link to New Ways Ministry
Pope Francis updates norms on crimes judged by Vatican’s doctrinal office The Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio, the seat of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. / Jim McIntosh via Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0). Read more about Pope Francis updates norms on crimes judged by Vatican’s doctrinal office
Pope Francis: EU commission guide discouraging word ‘Christmas’ was an anachronism Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference on the journey from Athens to Rome, Dec. 6, 2021. / Vatican Media. Read more about Pope Francis: EU commission guide discouraging word ‘Christmas’ was an anachronism
Pope Francis in Greece: ‘Let us ask for the grace of hope’ Pope Francis offers Mass in the Megaron Concert Hall in Athens, Greece on Dec. 5, 2021. / Vatican Media Read more about Pope Francis in Greece: ‘Let us ask for the grace of hope’