Video, new items to aid bishops’ election kit ahead of 2020 election

The bishops OK'd a letter "to inspire prayer and action regarding public life" and other resources that would apply the teaching of Pope Francis to contemporary issues and clarify the document "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship."

Council of Cardinals finalizes draft of new document on Roman Curia

Pope Francis will review a finalized draft of the apostolic constitution that would govern the Roman Curia, the Vatican spokesman said.

Vatican team returns to Chile to ‘ask forgiveness’ for clergy sex abuse

UPDATED - Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta said his mission to the country is a sign of Pope Francis' closeness to the local church following devastating reports of sexual abuse and cover-ups by members of the clergy.

Papal diplomat says U.S.-North Korea summit brings hope for peace

Talks between the leaders of the United States and North Korea are "truly historic" and bring hope for the start of a new era of peace, said Pope Francis' ambassador to Korea.

Chilean Catholics weather fallout from clergy sexual abuse crisis

Many Catholics in Chile are struggling to deal with the clergy sexual abuse crisis that has led all Chilean bishops to offer their resignation to Pope Francis.

Panel looks at how Catholic social teaching can address polarization

Organizers said the conference was meant to be a starting point to bring about Pope Francis' vision of the church responding to human hurts and social challenges by living out the joy of the Gospel.

Vatican asks German bishops to set aside plans for eucharistic sharing

UPDATED - Pope Francis has asked the Catholic bishops' conference of Germany not to publish nationwide guidelines for allowing Protestants married to Catholics to receive Communion at Mass.

Weapons of mass distraction: Journalist takes aim at fake papal news

An investigative journalist found numerous false stories and doctored photos of Pope Francis and debunks the most popular fake news stories on him. Readers must be diligent in preventing the spread of falsehoods.

Vatican team investigating abuse cover-ups to return to Chile

To promote healing after reports of sexual abuse and cover-ups, Pope Francis will send Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta and Father Jordi Bertomeu Farnos back to Chile.  

More annulment processes done for free, Vatican statistics show

Many dioceses in the United States and Canada already had been subsidizing all or part of the costs involved in the process when, in 2015, Pope Francis issued documents reforming part of the annulment processes.