Cindy Wooden

Vatican and China renew and extend agreement on naming bishops

October 23, 2024

The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year to a four-year term, both sides announced.

Cardinal Fernández updates synod on study group focusing on women's roles

October 21, 2024

Pope Francis decided the question of ordaining women deacons was not to be discussed at the 2024 Synod of Bishops, and he directed a synod-related study group on women's ministries not to explore the matter, according to the Vatican's doctrinal chief.

Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour

September 3, 2024

Pope Francis landed in Jakarta after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the religious affairs minister of Indonesia and two children in traditional dress who offered him flowers.

"Hope Does Not Disappoint", pope proclaims Holy Year 2025

May 9, 2024

"The time has come for a new Jubilee when once more the Holy Door will be flung open to invite everyone to an intense experience of the love of God that awakens in hearts the sure hope of salvation in Christ," Pope Francis said in a document formally proclaiming the Holy Year 2025.

Vatican to publish updated norms for investigating alleged apparitions

May 7, 2024

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish its new norms for the discernment of apparitions and other supernatural phenomena May 17, the Vatican press office said.

Pope urges reparation to the Sacred Heart

May 6, 2024

The spiritual practice of reparation "may be somewhat forgotten or wrongly judged obsolete" today, but it is essential for the promotion of justice and healing, including on behalf of those who have suffered abuse in the church, Pope Francis said.

Three bishops, approved by pope and government, ordained in China

January 31, 2024

In less than a week, three Chinese bishops were ordained with the approval of both Pope Francis and the Chinese government.

Pope Francis says document on blessings makes clear that the Gospel is for all

January 29, 2024

Making a list of which sinners are welcome in the church and which sinners are not goes against the teaching of the Gospel, Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper.

Late Pope Benedict remembered on first anniversary of his death

January 2, 2024

As an expression of ongoing affection and gratitude for the late Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis led tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square in a round of applause for his predecessor on the first anniversary of his death.

Vatican to publish 'private' homilies of late Pope Benedict

December 27, 2023

The Vatican publishing house announced it will release a book of some 130 homilies given by the late Pope Benedict XVI at private Sunday Masses -- 30 given while he was pope and more than 100 given to members of his household once he retired.

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