Saying He Missed People, Pope Francis Returns to Window for Sunday Prayer
April 19, 2021By Carol Glatz and Currents News Staff VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Greeting visitors in St. Peter’s Square after nearly a month of […]
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Pope Francis Observes Good Friday With Service in Front of Socially Distant Audience
April 2, 2021By Jessica Easthope Pope Francis walked into St. Peter’s Basilica for Good Friday service in complete silence, prostrating himself and observing the […]
Sharing the Gospel Means Embracing the Cross, Pope Francis Says at Chrism Mass
April 1, 2021By Currents News Staff and Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Living and preaching the Gospel always involves embracing “the cross,” whether […]
Meet the Laywoman Who Is Running a Catholic Church in Albany, New York
March 30, 2021By Emily Drooby Switching out décor, coordinating Church events, washing and folding rags — Elizabeth Simcoe does it all. She’s a laywoman but she’s […]
Weeks Before Easter, Lockdown Empties St. Peter’s Square; Forces Pope Francis’ Angelus Back Online
March 22, 2021Currents News Staff Pope Francis’ public events have been in constant fluctuation since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. For example, from […]
Pope’s Historic Trip Marks Peaceful Step Towards Security and Unity in Iraq
March 8, 2021By Emily Drooby Pope Francis is grateful for his historic trip to Iraq, and says being with the people was like coming […]
Pope Francis Visits Cathedral Where Catholics Were Martyred on Day One of Historic Iraq Trip
March 5, 2021By Emily Drooby A historic moment as the Holy Father descended the stairs of the papal plane and became the first pope […]
Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Included in Vatican Employee Safety Regulations
February 19, 2021By Currents News Staff and Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As a last resort, the Vatican may sanction employees who refuse to get […]
Pope Francis Praises Colombia For Initiative Granting Venezuelan Migrants Legal Status
February 15, 2021Currents News Staff “Dear brothers and sisters, good morning. The square is so beautiful with the sun! How beautiful!” said the Holy […]
For the First Time, a Woman Will Vote at the Meeting of the Synod of Bishops
February 9, 2021By John L. Allen Jr. and Currents News Staff ROME (Crux) – In what’s being hailed as a demonstration that Pope Francis […]