The Algerian martyrs shed their blood for Christ, pope says
Their deaths were like a seed planted in the desert, and ‘the seeds have sprouted’
Pope approves new legislation governing Vatican City
The number of departments will fall from nine to seven
Pope Francis: Advent is a time of joy-filled waiting
Advent is a season of consolation and hope, Holy Father says
Pope Francis praises witness of Pakistani Catholic martyred in 2011
Servant of God Shahbaz Bhatti shows us how to act with love in the face of hatred, the Pope said
Pope Francis: Sacred music points to the beauty of Paradise
Sacred music can be a powerful instrument of evangelization, because it gives people a glimpse of the beauty of heaven, Pope Francis said
Cardinal Cupich appointed to committee for February abuse meeting
Pope Francis also appointed Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay and Archbishop Charles Scicluna
Pope Francis: God alone can heal the wounds of sin
The Holy Father concludes his catechesis on the Ten Commandments
Venice illuminated in red for Asia Bibi and all persecuted Christians
Pope Francis said the event ‘will draw the due attention’ to the suffering of Christians around the world
Artists begin work on Vatican Christmas nativity – out of sand
The sculptors want to build the ‘largest sand nativity in Christendom’ from 700 tons of sand
