Vatican News
Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’
On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed an international audience in the Paul VI Hall and reiterated the importance of faith in... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May is for the formation of men and women religious and for... Read more
The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker
“There could not be a better protector to help you penetrate the spirit of the Gospel into your life,” Pope... Read more
Pope Francis to Regnum Christi: May the Spirit help you to make ‘mystery of Christ’ present
On the occasion of its first general convention taking place in Rome this week, Pope Francis has addressed a message... Read more
St. Pius V, safeguard of the faith
Preferring the peace of the cloister to public life, St. Pius V is remembered for ridding the Church of the... Read more
Pier Giorgio Frassati could be canonized during 2025 Jubilee, cardinal says
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, announced on April 26 that Frassati’s canonization... Read more
Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A negotiated peace is better than an endless war
CBS News broadcast some excerpts April 24 from a new interview conducted by journalist Norah O’Donnell with Pope Francis at... Read more
Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation
A source from the Vatican Secretariat of State told CNA this week that “a formal invitation has arrived from Secretary-General... Read more
Cisco CEO meets Pope Francis, signs AI ethics pledge at Vatican
Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of the multinational digital communications conglomerate, met privately with Pope Francis on April 24. Read more
Pope Francis: Theological virtues are the ‘fundamental attributes’ of a Christian life
The Holy Father bolstered his analysis by looking to the legacy of St. John Paul II. Read more
Pope Francis to meet with thousands of grandparents and their grandchildren at the Vatican
Pope Francis will meet with elderly people, grandparents, and grandchildren from Italy this Saturday, April 27, in the Vatican’s Paul... Read more
Pope Francis: Christ the Good Shepherd ‘looks for us until he finds us’ when we’re lost
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the faithful to remember that “for Christ, I am important, irreplaceable, worth the infinite price... Read more
Pope Francis to canonize new female saint known as ‘an apostle of the Holy Spirit’
A friend of Pope Leo XIII and the teacher of St. Gemma Galgani, Elena Guerra (1835–1914) is known for her... Read more
Pope Francis names Filipino priest an auxiliary bishop of Sacramento
The Vatican announced Saturday that the priest ordained in the Philippines and incardinated into the Sacramento Diocese in 2004 will... Read more
Pope Francis issues motu proprio on Vatican judiciary retirement age and benefits
Vatican magistrates will retire at the end of the judicial year in which they turn 75 and cardinal judges at... Read more
Ex-Jesuit, alleged abuser Rupnik listed as consultant in 2024 Pontifical Yearbook
The information appears on page 1346 of the yearbook with the list of consultants of the Dicastery for Divine Worship... Read more
Pope Francis: The temperate person is balanced by both principle and empathy
“In a world where many people boast about saying what they think, the temperate person instead prefers to think about... Read more
Pope Francis: Sharing our encounter with Christ makes our encounters ‘even more beautiful’
Pope Francis expressed his concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s missile attack Saturday against Israel. Read more
Vatican sends letter to French embassy over tribunal decision in nun’s dismissal case
Holy See Press Office director Matteo Bruni confirmed to reporters the Vatican’s transmission of a diplomatic message to the French... Read more
Papal Foundation announces nearly $15 million in global grants, humanitarian aid
The U.S.-based Papal Foundation announced on Friday the distribution of nearly $15 million in grants, scholarships, and charitable aid. Read more
