Pope Francis said he wrote a resignation letter in 2013, his first year in office, to be used in case he became physically or mentally impaired and unable to fulfill the duties of the papacy.
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Pope Advances Sainthood Causes, Including First ‘Martyr’ of Charity
Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of members of a Polish family who were sheltering a Jewish family during World War II, and, for the first time, advanced the sainthood cause of a candidate under the category of heroically offering his life out of loving service to others.
Retired Custodian of Shroud of Turin, Italian Cardinal Dies at 89
Cardinal Severino Poletto, the retired archbishop of Turin and former papal custodian of the Shroud of Turin, died Dec. 17 at the age of 89.
Kids Help Pope Celebrate 86th Birthday With Cake, Circus Performers
The day after he turned 86, Pope Francis met with volunteers, family members and children receiving care from a Vatican pediatric clinic.
Two Washington Archdiocesan Priests Appointed Auxiliaries for Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed two Washington archdiocesan priests, Msgr. Juan R. Esposito-Garcia and Father Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, as auxiliary bishops of their archdiocese.
Bishop Brennan Lights Christmas Tree at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James with Knights of Columbus
Bishop Robert Brennan was joined by members of the Bishop Daily Council No. 17000 of the Knights of Columbus and several parishioners for a special Christmas tree lighting at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James on Sunday, December 18.
Priests For Life Head Says Vatican Didn’t Tell Him Directly He Was Laicized
In a live morning broadcast on Twitter Dec. 18, Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, said he was not told directly by the Vatican that he has been laicized.
Currents News Special Edition: Because of You
Inflation is wearing out Americans – many wondering how they’ll afford their next meal – much less the holidays. But The Tablet newspaper has a plan for a Bright Christmas: a special fund to make sure every kid has a gift under the tree.
2022 Keep Christ in Christmas Art Contest
The Tablet, in collaboration with the Archbishop John Hughes Council of the Knights of Columbus, invites students to express their faith through art by participating in this year’s DIGITAL Christmas art contest.
The Black Sheep In the Crèche
Every Christmas in my parish, we change the theme of our crèche decoration. The proposed theme for this year of the National Eucharistic Revival is “Bethlehem, the house of bread.”
