Vatican News
Pope Francis: It’s never ‘too late’ to receive God’s love
The pope spoke one day after he gave a strong condemnation of euthanasia on his return flight from Marseille, France. Read more
‘You don’t play with life’: Pope Francis condemns euthanasia, abortion on papal plane
“Neither at the beginning nor at the end. It is not played with!” Pope Francis said on a flight from... Read more
Pope Francis in Marseille: It’s ‘a duty of humanity’ to save migrants abandoned at sea
“We can no longer watch the drama of shipwrecks, caused by the cruel trafficking and the fanaticism of indifference,” the... Read more
Synod on Synodality: Read the final list of delegates
The Vatican has published the final list of names of those participating in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in... Read more
Who are the Chinese bishops attending the Synod on Synodality?
Bishop Antonio Yao Shun of Jining and Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang of Zhoucun will participate in the October assembly. Read more
Synod 2023: Participants to include two bishops from mainland China, Archbishop Paglia
The leadership of the Synod on Synodality have released the final list of participants for the first session of the... Read more
Vatican cardinal to make charity mission to Ukraine city hit by Russian drones
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski is in Ukraine this week to open the House of Refuge “in the name of Pope Francis,... Read more
Pope Francis lauds Catholic saint who fought to end slavery in Africa
St. Daniele Comboni witnessed “the horror of slavery” as a missionary in the mid-19th century in what is now Sudan. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh: ‘Silence the weapons’
Speaking to more than 15,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said Wednesday that he was troubled by the... Read more
Rupnik’s victims say Diocese of Rome’s statement ‘ridicules’ their pain
The diocese described the Aletti Center — where Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abuse — as having “a... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of two Chicago auxiliary bishops
Auxiliary Bishops Andrew P. Wypych and Joseph N. Perry will step down after the Holy Father accepted their resignations. Read more
Pope Francis meets with new Russian ambassador to the Vatican
The meeting comes days after papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Beijing to discuss efforts to bring about peace in... Read more
Synod 2023: What has Pope Francis said about synodality?
Synodality isn’t “a chapter in an ecclesiology textbook” or a “fad or a slogan to be bandied about in our... Read more
Pope Francis: Forgiveness is the cure that heals ‘the poisons of resentment’
In his Angelus, the pope said forgiving is “not a good deed that we can choose to do or not... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholics in Korea called ‘to a burning faith’
“With the prophecy of martyrdom, the Korean Church reminds us that we cannot follow Jesus without embracing his cross,” Pope... Read more
Cardinal Grech shares blessing for Synod on Synodality to be given after Sunday Mass
The general secretary of the synod has asked for prayers from all Catholics around the world for the upcoming session... Read more
Pope Francis meets close collaborator of Rupnik
In June, Maria Campatelli published a letter defending Rupnik against “a media campaign based on defamatory and unproven accusations.” Read more
Ordination of women should not be focal point of synod, Scandinavian cardinal says
Cardinal Anders Arborelius said the issue of ordaining women “cannot lead further, as priestly ministry is reserved to men in... Read more
The Vatican says a newborn martyr had a ‘baptism of blood.’ What does that mean?
All nine members of the Ulma family, who were murdered by the Nazi regime for sheltering two Jewish families, were... Read more
Why the Queen of Belgium can wear white when meeting the pope
She has the “privilège du blanc,” a papal privilege currently granted only to Catholic royalty from Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, Monaco,... Read more
