The Vatican confirmed the martyrdom of the Ulma family, including their unborn child, on Dec. 17, 2022, clearing the way for all nine members of the Ulma family to be beatified.
Francis’ decade as pope called dramatic, dizzying, daring and divisive — anything but dull
For the biographer of Pope Francis, 10 years into the current papacy, “the church is in a very different place,” with “less anger and defensiveness.” Commentators add that Pope Francis is a pope “who is not afraid to spark controversy” and are certain he’s a “daring” pope “full of surprises.”
He has ‘changed our lives,’ say those in need about Francis, the ‘pope of the poor’
Pope Francis focused his papacy on the poor and needy.
Catholic charities sending millions in aid to an ailing Syria and Turkey after deadly earthquake
With the 19th-century cathedral lying in ruins, along with many of the homes of his parishioners, Father Dogondke is left with a community of people who are accustomed to serving others who now have nothing left themselves.
Vatican funding for charitable works totals $10.7 million in 2022; $2.2 million alone goes to needs in Ukraine
The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, led by Polish Cardinal Krajewski, spent $2.2 million (2 million euros) in 2022 for humanitarian help in Ukraine.
In a turn of history, Poland is country that will miss German pope the most
Hundreds of Polish priests dropped everything and came to Rome to pay tribute to the pope emeritus.
Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest today where two canonized popes were buried
In what looks like a continuation of pontifical legacy, Pope Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt where his Polish predecessor, St. John Paul II, was first buried.