The letter recognizes the pastoral value of the phenomenon and authorizes public worship without commenting on the ...

Pope Francis speaks to cardinals and top officials of the Roman Curia in the Vatican's Hall of Blessings Dec. 21, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) ...

Pope Francis’ message to the Roman Curia has often been challenging, even provocative, and this year’s address was no exception.

The first American pope has so far kept to the script and followed protocol. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Pope Francis warned the Roman Curia on Thursday that “rigid ideological positions” can be an obstacle to “moving forward.” In his annual Christmas address to the cardinals who work in ...

In order to govern both, he has the Roman Curia, meaning "court." In modern terms, the Curia is the papal bureaucracy. It is an extension of the pope's authority.

VATICAN CITY: Three North Americans are among recent appointees to Vatican dicasteries that address issues of ecumenism and ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 91, will preside over Pope Francis' April 26 funeral. He has served in the Roman curia for over five decades.

Leo XIV, a native of Chicago, can use his American upbringing to enhance significantly his papal ministry, but he must be ...

Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and ...

Pope Leo XIV heads off on a holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as the Catholic Church’s leader rebuilding ...