Vatican News
Vatican archbishop to visit Catholics in Syria and Turkey as they confront earthquake fallout
A Vatican archbishop will visit Catholics in Syria and Turkey as they continue to help those affected by the result... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘I believe that the pope’s ministry is for life’
Pope Francis addressed once again the question of whether he will resign the papacy in two conversations with Jesuit priests... Read more
Pope Francis creates independent supervisory commission for Rome Diocese
The oversight committee is part of the pope’s reform of the governance of the Rome Diocese. Read more
Pope Francis: Bring the Gospel into the world without becoming worldly
“For the Church, falling into worldliness is the worst thing that can happen,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis contributes to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey
Boxes of thermal shirts took sail from the port of Naples, Italy, destined for Turkey, on the morning of Feb.... Read more
Quebec cardinal: ‘We’re not managers, we’re not the boss’ of laypeople
The Catholic cardinal of Quebec said Tuesday that pastors are to be shepherds who help their people grow in a... Read more
Salesian priest named prefect of Vatican library
As prefect, Father Mauro Mantovani will help run the Vatican’s library alongside the librarian, Archbishop Angelo Vincenzo Zani. Read more
Pope Francis asks Virgin Mary to intercede for Nicaragua after bishop sentenced to 26 years in prison
“The news from Nicaragua has grieved me a great deal,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis urges support for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering after devastating earthquakes killed more than... Read more
Pope Francis names Bishop Frank Leo to lead Archdiocese of Toronto in Canada
Bishop Frank Leo has been an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Montréal, Québec, since September 2022. Read more
Vatican invites Rome poor to a day at the circus
The Vatican’s charity office has invited around 2,000 poor and marginalized people to a circus performance in Rome on Saturday. Read more
Who was Father Marko Rupnik’s superior while he was being investigated?
The ministry of Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik was and continues to be under restrictions, according to the Jesuit order. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Becciu amid ongoing Vatican finance trial
Since July 2021, Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been on trial in the Vatican on several finance-related charges. Read more
Benedict XVI describes ‘Protestantization’ of the Eucharist in posthumous publication
Pope Benedict XVI’s essay on the Eucharist is part of a series of texts the pope emeritus wrote after his... Read more
Pope Francis leads Hail Mary for victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria
“We pray that Our Lady will protect them,” the pope said at the end of his Wednesday general audience. Read more
Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference: God accompanies people with same-sex attraction
The pope also answered questions about tensions within the Church and spoke about his desire to go to India next... Read more
Pope Francis: Partisans have used Benedict XVI’s death ‘to serve their own interests’
Benedict XVI was “not a bitter man,” Pope Francis said, speaking during his inflight press conference Feb. 5 of his... Read more
Pope Francis on World Day for Consecrated Life: Religious have ‘special role’ in the Church
Pope Francis’ message was read at the beginning of a Mass for consecrated men and women in Rome’s St. Mary... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein celebrates Mass for Benedict XVI one month after pope’s death
The pope emeritus’ longtime personal secretary offered the Mass in the Vatican crypt close to Benedict’s tomb in the presence... Read more
Pope Francis meets Order of Malta as it turns ‘a very important page of history’
On Jan. 25-29, 111 members of the Order of Malta assembled to elect new leadership in an extraordinary chapter general... Read more
