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A man wearing a protective mask is seen inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building during the coronavirus outbreak, at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai in this Feb. 28, 2020, file photo. In a May 4 video message, Pope Francis said markets must be regulated and the poor protected. (CNS photo/Aly Song, Reuters)

Markets need regulation; poor need protection from fallout, pope says

Carol Glatz|May 4, 2021|2 Min Read

A worker prepares the cross ahead of Pope Francis arrival for the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday, March 30, 2018. (Gregorio Borgia/AP via Crux)

Rome’s Colosseum goes green amid papal push for eco-action

Elise Ann Allen|May 4, 2021|4 Min Read

Blessed Carlo Acutis (Catholic News Agency/CarloAcutis.com)

Faith

Blessed Carlo Acutis’ 30th birthday celebrated by parishes across world

Courtney Mares|May 3, 2021|4 Min Read

In this Dec. 21, 2019 file photo, Pope Francis listens to Cardinal Angelo Sodano, standing at left with back to camera, as he delivers his speech on the occasion of the pontiff's Christmas greetings to the Roman Curia, in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican. Pope Francis sent a message to Vatican-based cardinals on Friday about his intent to hold them accountable for criminal misconduct, removing the legal obstacles that had prevented them from ever being prosecuted by the Vatican’s criminal tribunal. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool via Crux)

Taking a ‘wait and see’ stance on Pope’s latest blow for accountability

John L. Allen Jr.|May 3, 2021|5 Min Read

Blessed Charles de Foucauld is pictured in an undated photo. On May 3 Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed de Foucauld and six others during an "ordinary public consistory." Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1858, Blessed de Foucauld lost his faith during his adolescence but rediscovered it after after being inspired by Muslims during a visit to Morocco. (CNS photo/courtesy of I.Media)

Pope approves canonizations, but doesn't set date because of pandemic

Cindy Wooden|May 3, 2021|4 Min Read

A woman and a child are seen at the beach in Naples, Italy, in this May 4, 2020, file photo. Pope Francis is scheduled to open a May 14 meeting discussing the challenges posed by Italy's low birth rate. (CNS photo/Ciro De Luca, Reuters)

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Pope will open an online meeting on 'demographic winter' in Italy

Carol Glatz|May 3, 2021|3 Min Read

People hold the national flags of Poland and Mexico in St. Peter's Square as they attend the "Regina Coeli," led by Pope Francis from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 2, 2021. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

By abiding in Christ, people can do good in the world, pope says

Carol Glatz|May 3, 2021|2 Min Read

Pope Francis meets with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at the Vatican March 25, 2021. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

World

How realistic is the idea of Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican?

Inés San Martín|May 1, 2021|5 Min Read

Pope Francis prays the rosary with about 160 people in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 1, 2021. The pope began a monthlong rosary marathon praying for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

At rosary, pope prays resources move from military to pandemic prevention

Cindy Wooden|May 1, 2021|3 Min Read

A statue of St. Joseph is seen as Pope Francis leads his general audience at the Vatican March 24, 2021. With the approval of the pope, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments has published several additions to the Litany of St. Joseph. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Faith

Vatican approves new invocations for Litany of St. Joseph

Cindy Wooden|May 1, 2021|2 Min Read

In this file photo, Pope Francis speaks from the Vatican in this image taken from a video message to young people of the Archdiocese of Krakow, Poland, commemorating the 100th anniversary of St. John Paul's birth. (CNS photo/Holy See Press Office)

World

Francis urges Venezuelans to use beatification as moment of reconciliation

Inés San Martín|Apr 30, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis speaks from the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope updates Vatican judicial laws so cardinals, bishops can face trial

Junno Arocho Esteves|Apr 30, 2021|2 Min Read

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