Vatican News
World Mission Day 2022: Key figures and notable anniversaries
Figures published on the occasion of this year’s World Mission Sunday — this year celebrated on Oct. 23 — are... Read more
Benedict XVI reflects on Vatican II in new letter
The letter provides fresh observations from one of the few remaining theologians to have personally participated in Vatican II, which... Read more
Vatican invites Protestant, Orthodox theologians to debate Petrine primacy at St. Peter’s
The theological discussion is part of a new lecture series on the apostle Peter that will take place in the... Read more
Catholic doctor criticizes Pontifical Academy for Life’s appointing of abortion advocates
In an article published Oct. 19, Spanish doctor José María Simón Castellví warned that these appointments are “just the opposite... Read more
Vatican to return three pre-Columbian mummies to Peru
The Vatican on Monday returned three pre-Columbian mummies to Peru, which had been loaned for the 1925 Universal Vatican Exposition. Read more
Vatican: Pro-abortion member of Pontifical Academy for Life contributes to ‘dialogue’
The Pontifical Academy for Life issued a statement Wednesday defending the recent appointment of an outspoken advocate for abortion rights. Read more
Pope Francis to visit relatives in northern Italy
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will pay a private visit to his relatives in northern Italy next month. Read more
Pope Francis: Be like St. Augustine and examine the story of your life
Why Pope Francis recommends examining the story of your life like this great doctor of the church. Read more
Pope Francis appoints pro-abortion economist to Pontifical Academy for Life
One of the newest members of the Pontifical Academy for Life appointed by Pope Francis is an outspoken advocate of... Read more
The reasons St. John Paul II gave for adding the Luminous Mysteries to the rosary
Twenty years ago, St. John Paul II published “Rosarium Virginis Mariae,” adding five Luminous Mysteries to the traditional 15 meditated... Read more
Father Thomas Rosica accused of plagiarism in new article on Vatican II
A Canadian priest who was forced to resign from a number of senior positions over allegations of plagiarism in 2019... Read more
Fatima’s Sister Lucia is one step closer to being beatified
The postulators of the cause for beatification of Sister Lucia dos Santos have submitted the positio to the Dicastery for... Read more
Cardinal Hollerich: Without Vatican II, ‘the Church today would be a small sect’
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, the relator general of the Synod on Synodality, has said that he is convinced that the Second... Read more
What two future popes saw at the Second Vatican Council
Sixty years ago this month, Vatican II brought together bishops, Catholic leaders, and even non-Catholic observers to reflect on the... Read more
8 things Vatican II says about the Blessed Virgin Mary
Nearly 60 years ago, Vatican II recognized several titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But it focused on one in... Read more
Pope Francis calls on entrepreneurs to be ‘prophets’
Pope Francis has called on entrepreneurs to be “prophets” and transform the economy to ethical principles. Read more
Pope Francis tells Cistercians: ‘The main thing is not to let the evil one steal our hope!’
Pope Francis told Cistercians on Monday to embrace “the greater poverty of spirit and goods in order to be more... Read more
What happened to the wooden seats used during Vatican II?
Out of the thousands of chairs used during the ecumenical council, 24 seats can still be found today in a... Read more
Pope Francis: Prayer is medicine for the weary soul
The pope also suggested a simple traditional spiritual practice that “is a bit forgotten today.” Read more
Pope Francis announces decision to extend Synod on Synodality to 2024
The pope explained that he made the decision to provide more time for discernment. Read more
