In lieu of visit, pope makes major donation to South Sudan charities
Pope Francis has donated about $500,000 dollars to church charities in the violence-afflicted country to show solidarity.
Roman Curia
Pope accepts early resignation of Vatican's first independent auditor
Just two years after being hired to help with the Vatican's efforts in finance reform, Libero Milone handed a request for his resignation to Pope Francis.
Experienced diplomat, Indian Cardinal Dias dies at 81
A longtime diplomat and fluent in 17 languages, Indian Cardinal Ivan Dias died June 19 in Rome after a long illness. He was 81.
Pope taps human rights expert for integral human development office
Pope Francis named Fr. Bruno-Marie Duffe, who is an expert in human rights, ethics and pastoral care in the field of health care, to be secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Interview with Ken Hackett, US ambassador to Holy See
Faith and Justice: Ken Hackett was uniquely qualified to be ambassador to the Holy See because of his background with Catholic Relief Services. We look back with him over the milestones during his appointment.
Vatican supports new elections to solve Venezuelan crisis
Vatican official: Negotiations between government and opposition groups in Venezuela, followed by free and fair elections, are needed to put an end to violence and bring relief to the suffering people.
Pope names members for renewed Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope Francis appointed new members to the advisory body and included scientists, professors and experts in medicine and ethics from both religious and secular backgrounds.
Uphold a woman's right to contribute fully to society, pope says
The more women are involved in and contribute to communities, politics, economics and the church, the more positive changes will come about, Pope Francis said.
Amid nation's crisis, Venezuelan bishops meet pope
With Venezuela's political and economic crisis turning violent and after the country's president tried to claim he had the support of Pope Francis, the leadership of the country's bishops' conference traveled to the Vatican.
Ecumenical leaders call for context, nuance in Catholic-Lutheran dialogue
Swiss cardinal Kurt Koch gave a talk about Martin Luther and the Reformation at the Catholic University of America in Washington May 30.
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June 16-29, 2017
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