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Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Ernest Simoni to consecrate the Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta in Pristina, Kosovo.

Cardinal Simoni to consecrate church of Mother Teresa in Kosovo

PRIZREN, Serbia – Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Cardinal Ernest Simoni to be his delegate at the consecration of a cathedral dedicated to St. Teresa of Calcutta in Pristina, the capital of the self-declared state of Kosovo.

A mourner holds a portrait of Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Cologne, Germany, prior to his funeral July 15.

Benedict XVI: Cardinal Meisner died a 'cheerful' man

VATICAN CITY – In a letter sent for the funeral of the late Cardinal Joachim Meisner, retired Pope Benedict XVI praised the prelate as a passionate pastor, who died a happy man at peace with the Lord and his will for the universal Church.

Franciscan Father Flavian Mucci, far right, celebrates 50 years of arriving in El Salvador July 9 in Sonsonate, El Salvador. In his 50 years in the country, Boston native Father Mucci has built an empire of social and public services that benefit the country's poor called the Agape Association of El Salvador.

A Franciscan friar trades a field of dreams for an empire for the poor

SONSONATE, El Salvador – His Boston Red Sox baseball hat is almost as big a part of him as his brown Franciscan habit. Anywhere Franciscan Father Flavian Mucci goes in El Salvador, he's known not only for his love of baseball, but more importantly, for the only thing he loves more than the game: the poor.

In a recent BBC interview, Melinda Gates said she is “optimistic” that the Catholic Church will change church teaching on contraception in order to help women in developing countries.

Despite Melinda Gates’ hopes, Pope can’t change teaching on contraception

WASHINGTON – Pope Francis cannot change Church’s long-standing teaching on contraception, despite the hopes of Melinda Gates, says a theology and ethics professor.

Cardinal Gerhard Muller, whose term as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was not renewed by Pope Francis, says rumours about his last meeting with Pope Francis are not true.

Cardinal Muller refutes claims about conversation with Pope

VATICAN CITY – Cardinal Gerhard Muller has strenuously denied media reports alleging Pope Francis asked the German prelate five pointed questions before informing him that his term as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was not being renewed.

The Vatican announced that former president, Giuseppe Profiti, and former treasurer, Massimo Spina of its Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital have been charged with the illicit use of hospital funds.

Former president, treasurer of Pope’s hospital charged with misuse of funds

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican announced Thursday (July 13) that an investigation involving the former president and treasurer of the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù hospital in Rome will proceed to trial before the Vatican court.

Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, right, Concelebrates Mass during the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America" July 2 in Orlando, Fla. Bishops should look at ways to help verify and guarantee the validity and worthiness of the bread and wine used for the celebration of the Eucharist, the Vatican said in a recent document.

Q-and-A on the Vatican's recent instruction on bread, wine for Communion

WASHINGTON – The Vatican recently published a circular letter, "On the bread and wine for the Eucharist," sent to diocesan bishops at the request of Pope Francis. Dated June 15 – the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ – the letter was made public by the Vatican July 8.

Pope Francis declared a new category of Christian life suitable for consideration of beautification called "offering of life" July 11.

Pope Francis creates new path to beatification under ‘offering of life’

VATICAN CITY – On Tuesday Pope Francis declared a new category of Christian life suitable for consideration of beatification called “offering of life” – in which a person has died prematurely through an offering of their life for love of God and neighbour.

People walk in front of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bogota, Colombia, March 1. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirmed July 7 that Pope Francis will beatify Bishop Jesus Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve of Arauca and Father Pedro Ramirez Ramos during his September visit to the South American nation.

Pope Francis to beatify Colombian martyrs during September visit

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will beatify a priest and a bishop martyred in Colombia when he visits the country in September, a Vatican spokesman said.

In a letter issued at the request of Pope Francis, the Vatican denounced abuses against the Eucharist and "lack of respect in the sacred sphere," and reiterated existing norms regarding the Eucharist at Mass.

Vatican calls on bishops to prevent Eucharistic abuse in their dioceses

VATICAN CITY – In a new letter to bishops, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments denounced abuses against the Eucharist and "lack of respect in the sacred sphere," and reiterated existing norms regarding the Eucharist at Mass.

Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and nursing instructor who died from cancer in 1973, among causes advancing toward sainthood.

Twentieth century Polish nurse among causes advancing toward sainthood

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Friday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and nursing instructor who died from cancer in 1973, paving the way for her beatification.

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