Vatican News
Pope Francis highlights the courage of Argentine dwarf soccer players
On Wednesday morning Pope Francis received the dwarf Argentine soccer team in an audience, encouraging them to continue with courage... Read more
Synodality text calling for ‘radical inclusion’ praised at Vatican event
The Holy Spirit is at work in the latest document of the Synod on Synodality, presenters said Thursday at a... Read more
What does the synod document say about ordination of women, LGBTQ issues, and the liturgy?
At the heart of the synodal process is “a Church capable of radical inclusion,” according to a key document released... Read more
Synod on Synodality: Vatican reveals framework for next stage of discussions
The Vatican revealed on Thursday the outline that will guide the next stage of discussions in the Synod on Synodality. Read more
Analysis: The diplomatic principles behind the Vatican’s agreement with China
Two aspects are key to understanding the Vatican’s diplomatic approach. Read more
Pope Francis warns seminarians that the vice of pornography ‘weakens the soul’
Pope Francis warned seminarians this week about how the vice of digital pornography “weakens the priestly heart.” Read more
‘Lazy, tepid, sad’: Pope Francis explains how desolation can be turned to good
Pope Francis explained on Wednesday how times of spiritual desolation — described by St. Ignatius of Loyola as feelings of... Read more
Is new Pontifical Academy of Life appointee pro-abortion? She won’t say
Sheila Dinotshe Tlou is an outspoken advocate of artificial birth control, which the Catholic Church says is morally unacceptable. Read more
Cardinal Hollerich: Church blessings for same-sex unions not a settled matter
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., has said he believes Church blessings for same-sex unions, which the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Analysis: Vatican ‘trial of the century’ prepares for hearing of ‘super-witness’
Monsignor Alberto Perlasca will testify at the Vatican tribunal on Nov. 23, 24, and 25 in what is expected to... Read more
Cardinal Tagle defends Vatican-China deal
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has defended the Vatican’s decision to renew its provisional agreement with China on the appointment of... Read more
Priest who escaped Vietnam in 1975 named auxiliary bishop of Atlanta
Pope Francis has named Vietnam-born priest John-Nhan Tran an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Read more
Pope Francis meets French President Emmanuel Macron
Pope Francis received French President Emmanuel Macron at the Vatican on Monday. Read more
Pope Francis prays for Italy as Giorgia Meloni becomes first female prime minister
Pope Francis offered a prayer for Italy on Sunday as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the country’s first female leader. Read more
Pope Francis announces that World Youth Day registration is open
World Youth Day is targeted at people between the ages of 16 to 35, according to its organizers. Read more
Fatima, Vatican II, and the world’s consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council is not the only notable anniversary currently being celebrated... Read more
Pope Francis warns of the danger of ‘spiritual arrogance’
The pope warned that “spiritual arrogance” can lead to adoration of one’s ego instead of God. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘It is good to adore in silence before the Most Blessed Sacrament’
“I urge you to especially devote yourselves to the prayer of adoration,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Vatican renews China deal for second time
The terms of the deal, first signed in 2018, have not been made public. Read more
An expert answers 6 common reasons for not going to confession
Monsignor Krzysztof Nykiel is regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, the office of the Roman Curia responsible for issues related to... Read more
