Remembering St. Pope John Paul II
April 2, 2020By Melissa Butz It’s been 15 years since the death of the pope who marked an era in Catholic history. Fifteen years […]
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What Else Is in the Vatican Archives?
March 5, 2020Currents News Staff Right now, more than 150 scholars are searching through secret Vatican archives, recently opened by Pope Francis. Many are […]
Pope Francis to Name Nine Brooklyn Priests Monsignors
March 2, 2020Currents News Staff Pope Francis is granting big honors to nine priests in the Brooklyn Diocese. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio announced March 2 […]
Secret Documents on Pope Pius XII to Be Revealed
February 24, 2020Currents News Staff In one week, the secret documents on Pope Pius XII will be revealed. Critics have long attacked the World […]
Future Vatican Diplomats Will Dedicate One Year to Missionary Work, Says Pope Francis
February 17, 2020By Melissa Butz Pope Francis believes missionary work is a useful experience for young priests aspiring to be pontifical representatives. It hasn’t […]
Currents News for Monday, December 23, 2019
December 23, 2019On the newscast: Pope Francis is warning that Christianity is declining and reform is needed right now; The holiday stalemate over the […]
‘The Two Popes’ Looks at the Lives of Francis and Benedict
December 19, 2019By Inés San Martín ROME (Crux) — “The Two Popes,” the latest attempt to tell the story of Pope Francis’s relationship with […]
Pope Gifts Reliquary Containing St. Peter’s Bones to Eastern Orthodox Church
September 16, 2019By Melissa Butz A reliquary containing nine fragments of St. Peter’s bones had long been kept in the pope’s private chapel, but […]
Vatican Announces Upcoming Papal Trip to Thailand and Japan
September 13, 2019By Melissa Butz Just days after Pope Francis returned from Africa, on September 13 the Holy See Press Office confirmed an upcoming […]
Pope Francis: The Sick are ‘Not Disposable’
August 28, 2019Currents News Staff With several children joining him in the popemobile, on August 28 the Holy Father returned to Saint Peter’s Square […]