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Pope Francis leads his weekly general audience from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 10, 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the audience is being livestreamed without the presence of pilgrims and tourists.
June 10, 2020

Pope Francis: Prayer is a 'fight' with God

VATICAN CITY -- True prayer is a "fight" with God in which those who think they are strong are humbled and faced with the reality of their own mortal condition, Pope Francis said.

The tower of the Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, is pictured in this 2019 photo. The Vatican bank made a profit of 38 million euros (about $42.9 million) in 2019, more than twice the profit reported in the previous year, according to an annual report released June 8, 2020.

Vatican bank reports profit of 38 million euros in 2019

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VATICAN CITY -- The Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, made a profit of 38 million euros (about $42.9 million) in 2019, more than twice the profit reported in the previous year, according to its annual report.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 7, 2020. The pope urged people to not declare victory against COVID-19 but continue to be careful and follow health precautions.
June 8, 2020

Pope Francis prays for those still hit by COVID-19, urges caution elsewhere

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis prayed for people living in countries where COVID-19 is still causing a huge number of deaths, and he cautioned people in Italy to continue to be careful and follow health precautions.

Pope Francis listens as Gian Piero Milano, Vatican chief prosecutor, speaks during an audience at the Vatican Feb. 15, 2020. In a statement released June 5, the Vatican said Milano, and his deputy, Alessandro Diddi, authorized the arrest of Gianluigi Torzi, an Italian broker who was involved in the Vatican Secretariat of State's majority stake purchase of a property in London's posh Chelsea district.

Vatican arrests broker involved in London property deal

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VATICAN CITY -- Vatican authorities arrested and took into custody an Italian broker who was involved in the Vatican Secretariat of State's majority stake purchase of a property in London's posh Chelsea district.

St. Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople embrace following three days of private meetings at the Vatican in 1995.

Christian unity still a work in progress

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Ray Temmerman’s been a committed Catholic all his life. He’s a former president of the National Council of Development and Peace. He’s taken time out from his career in automotive technology and human resources to study theology at the University of Winnipeg, earning a Masters in Sacred Theology.

June 3, 2020
Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 3, 2020. During the audience, the pope prayed for George Floyd and said, "We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism."

Pope Francis: Trusting in God does not mean never arguing with him

VATICAN CITY -- In the story of the patriarch Abraham -- honored by Jews, Christians and Muslims -- faith becomes a direct relationship with God that is marked by constant prayer, which sometimes takes the form of "debating" with God, Pope Francis said.

June 1, 2020
Pope Francis raises the Book of the Gospels as he celebrates Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 31, 2020.

Church united by Spirit, not personal beliefs, Pope Francis says on Pentecost

VATICAN CITY -- Just as the apostles were united once they received the Holy Spirit, the church is united by that same spirit and not by keeping company just with those who agree on a certain interpretation of Christian teaching, Pope Francis said on Pentecost.

Vatican workers remove scaffolding from the final restored section of the colonnade in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this January 2014 file photo. Pope Francis issued a new set of laws June 1, 2020, that govern the awarding of contracts for goods and services provided by outside vendors.

Pope Francis issues new Vatican contract laws to prevent corruption

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VATICAN CITY -- To prevent fraud and corruption, uphold Catholic principles and save money, Pope Francis has issued a new set of laws covering contracts for the purchase of goods, property and services for both the Roman Curia and Vatican City State offices.

A woman prays at the closed doors of London's Westminster Cathedral in early April during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a recent online meeting, Msgr. Janusz Urbanczyk, the Holy See's representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said anti-religious bias was evident during the lockdown.

Vatican official says anti-religious bias was evident during lockdown

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VIENNA -- As people spent more time online during the coronavirus lockdown, negative remarks and even the incitement of hatred based on national, cultural or religious identity increased, a Vatican representative said.

Visitors tour the Vatican Museums in this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. The Vatican Museums will reopen June 1, almost three months after being closed as part of a lockdown to prevent spread of the coronavirus.

Vatican Museums, archive, library prepare to reopen

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VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican Museums, Vatican Apostolic Archives and Vatican Library will reopen June 1, almost three months after being closed as part of the lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Pope Francis is pictured with Enzo Bianchi, founder and former prior of the ecumenical Monastery of Bose, at the Vatican in this Jan. 12, 2019, file photo. Following an apostolic visitation of the northern Italian monastery, the Vatican has ordered Bianchi and three other members to leave the community.

Vatican orders Italian founder of ecumenical community to leave

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VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has ordered Enzo Bianchi, the 77-year-old founder and former prior of the ecumenical Monastery of Bose, to leave the community following an apostolic visitation to clarify leadership within the group.

May 27, 2020
A nun walks in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience virtually in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican May 27, 2020.

Prayer is powerful, life-giving, Pope Francis says

VATICAN CITY -- Prayer is powerful not because it changes God or God's plans, but because it changes individuals and communities, one heart at a time, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification. Father McGivney is pictured in an undated portrait.

Pope Francis clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification.

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