Vatican News
Pope Francis names Davenport, Iowa’s Bishop Zinkula to lead Archdiocese of Dubuque
Bishop Thomas Zinkula, 66, has led the Davenport Diocese in southeast Iowa since 2017. Read more
Pope Francis speaks to young people ahead of World Youth Day in ‘Popecast’
“God loves us just as we are,” the Holy Father said, adding that “the Lord always accompanies us, always. Even... Read more
Vatican honors Venerable Cardinal Văn Thuận with new foundation
The Vatican has united two foundations into a single new foundation named for Venerable Nguyen Văn Thuận. Read more
Jesuit superior blames ‘Vatican norms’ for blocking harsher penalties for Rupnik
Famed mosaic artist Father Marko Rupnik remains a priest and could be put into ministry by a sympathetic bishop. Read more
Pope meets with head of World Health Organization
Pope Francis met with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, Monday morning. Read more
Cardinal in Mongolia dreams of establishing a Catholic monastery to advance evangelization
Cardinal Giorgio Marengo has taken on the challenge of bringing the Gospel to a country with one of the smallest... Read more
Now hear this: St. Peter’s Basilica upgrades its sound system
The new system debuted at the July 23 papal Mass for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Read more
Here’s a beautiful prayer you can say on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2023
The prayer from the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life invokes Mary’s intercession. Read more
Pope Francis celebrates World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Calling for “a new bond between the young and old,” Pope Francis marked the third annual World Day for Grandparents... Read more
In Rome, relic of St. Mary Magdalene’s foot points way to the Vatican
Lost for centuries, the relic was rediscovered in 2000 and is now displayed for veneration at the Basilica of St.... Read more
Pope Francis expected to meet with abuse victims at World Youth Day in Portugal
The Holy Father will meet with victims as part of his multi-day visit to Lisbon, Portugal, in early August. Read more
Vatican diplomat: Pope Francis ‘stubbornly believes in peace’
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher last week defended what he described as Pope Francis’ “strong and courageous” push for peace in... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein’s post-Vatican future beginning to take shape
The longtime personal secretary of Pope Benedict XVI has been given no permanent position in his home archdiocese but is... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi to meet with President Biden to discuss Ukraine
The visit to Washington comes weeks after the Biden administration announced it would send controversial “cluster bombs” to Ukraine. Read more
At Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis asks parents to sow faith in their children
The Holy Father explained that “if the word is the seed, we are the soil: We can receive it or... Read more
Vatican grants plenary indulgence for St. Thomas Aquinas jubilee celebrations
The indulgence can be obtained by making a pilgrimage to a holy site connected to the Dominican Order to take... Read more
Pope Francis confirms Shanghai bishop appointed in violation of Vatican-China deal
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin announced on Saturday that Pope Francis wanted to “remedy the canonical irregularity created... Read more
Vatican: Seal of confession not violated in ‘Vatican girl’ investigation
Investigators are reportedly looking into the possible involvement of the uncle of the missing “Vatican girl.” Read more
Pope Francis names Dominican priest and former military chaplain as Alaska’s next bishop
Father Steven Maekawa, has been a pastor in Fairbanks, Alaska, since 2016, and will now lead the largest diocese (geographically)... Read more
ANALYSIS: How to interpret Pope Francis’ choice of new cardinals
Pope Francis has appointed the overwhelming majority of cardinals who will choose his successor. Read more
