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FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
“God Bless Bulgaria," Pope Francis prayed, and "keep her in peace and ever hospitable, and grant her prosperity and happiness.”
FaithPodcasts
Inside the Vatican
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” we talk through some big reforms Pope Francis has planned for the Roman Curia.
Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on May 1. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithNews
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Addressed to “the bishops of the Catholic Church,” the 20-page letter was written to “accuse Pope Francis of the canonical delict of heresy, and second, to request that you take the steps necessary to deal with the grave situation of a heretical pope.”
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis will visit Bulgaria and North Macedonia from May 5 to 7, two majority Orthodox countries with very small Catholic populations.
FaithNews
David Agren - Catholic News Service
Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico, but who are increasingly being impeded by Mexican officials from reaching the U.S. border.
Pope Francis greets Benedictine Abbot Bernardo Gianni during the Lenten retreat for the Roman Curia in Ariccia, Italy, on March 10. (CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters) 
FaithShort Take
Thomas J. Reese
Reforming the Vatican Curia has been a goal since the Second Vatican Council, but so far the changes have failed to improve its efficiency or responsiveness. Pope Francis is trying again.