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Xavière Missionary Sister Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops, speaks to Iacopo Scaramuzzi, a reporter for La Repubblica, in the Vatican press office April 26, 2023. The Vatican had just announced Pope Francis' decision to have women and laymen as voting members of the synod.

Pope Francis decides women will be voting members of Synod of Bishops

At least three dozen women will be voting members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis has decided.

U.S. Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, looks on as Cardinal Luis Ladaria, prefect of the dicastery, speaks to Pope Francis about the work of the Pontifical Biblical Commission during an audience April 20, 2023, in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican.

Suffering is a reality to explore, not ignore, Pope Francis says

Suffering and death are human realities that raise questions people need to ask themselves, Pope Francis said.

The top of the processional cross that will be used at the coronation of King Charles III in May is seen on the altar of an Anglican parish in Llandudo, Wales, April 19, 2023. Relics of the Christ's cross, a gift from Pope Francis, are under glass in the centre of the processional cross.

Vatican sends relic of true cross to Britain's King Charles

As Britain's King Charles III walks into Westminster Abbey for his coronation, he will walk behind a processional cross containing a relic of Christ's cross given to the king by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at Rome's Casal del Marmo prison for minors, April 6, 2023.

Everyone can 'fall,' Pope Francis tells inmates; Jesus wants to save each one

Jesus never abandons anyone; he has come to save, serve and accompany everyone, Pope Francis told young inmates.

Workers prepare St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for Holy Week celebrations March 31, 2023. Pope Francis will be present in the square for the Palm Sunday Mass, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis set to leave hospital after three-day stay for bronchitis

Pope Francis enjoyed a pizza "party" with staff on his second night at Rome's Gemelli hospital and was expected to be released from the hospital April 1, the Vatican press office said.

Members of the media are seen outside of Rome's Gemelli hospital March 30, 2023. Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital March 29 due to concerns over breathing difficulties and was diagnosed with a "respiratory infection," according to the Vatican.

Doctors report 'marked improvement' in Pope Francis' condition

More than 24 hours after he entered the hospital, Pope Francis' doctors reported a "marked improvement" in his condition, which they attributed to treatment with intravenous antibiotics.

Pope Francis meets with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities at Maskwacis, Alberta, July 25, 2022.

Responding to Indigenous, Vatican disavows 'doctrine of discovery'

The Catholic Church formally "repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of Indigenous peoples, including what has become known as the legal and political 'doctrine of discovery,'" a Vatican statement said.

Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, attends a press conference to discuss revisions to the Code of Canon Law, at the Vatican June 1, 2021. Pope Francis has promulgated a revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and punishments.

Pope Francis issues updated 'Vos Estis' text for handling abuse cases

Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse, specifying that the leaders of Vatican-recognized international Catholic lay associations and movements have the same responsibilities over their members that a bishop has over the priests of his diocese.

Known as the “Professor of Spacewalking,” Allissa Battocletti Noffke is pictured above at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston training an astronaut in using the tools that are needed during a space mission. An alum of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, Battocletti Noffke, 35, also works with Mission Control when American astronauts are in space.

Faith the foundation for spacewalk prof

The path to Easter is Christ’s Way

The path to Easter is Christ’s Way

In this final stretch before Easter, let’s return to where we began — looking at the entirety of Christ’s way of being, as an integral whole of truth, goodness and beauty. Any other way risks removing something essential. 

Pope Francis greets Cardinal Gérald C. Lacroix of Quebec as he arrives to lead his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Francis named him as one of five new members to his international Council of Cardinals March 7, 2023.

Cardinal Lacroix of Quebec named to Pope Francis' council of advisers

Pope Francis named five new members to his international Council of Cardinals and renewed the mandate of four current members, the Vatican announced March 7.

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