Vatican News
‘To guard the charism’: In new decree, Pope Francis makes changes to Opus Dei
Pope Francis issued a document on Friday that changed the oversight of Opus Dei. It also decreed that its leader,... Read more
The Church must do more for survivors of sexual abuse, Vatican official says
The Church must do more for anyone affected by sexual abuse, “even when the Church can appear tarnished because of... Read more
FULL TEXT: Statement by the Holy See on German 'Synodal Way'
The Holy See intervened in the German “Synodal Way” on July 21, 2022, warning of a “threat to the unity... Read more
Vatican warning: Germany's ‘Synodal Way’ poses ‘threat to the unity of the Church’
The Vatican has issued another warning of a new schism from Germany coming out of the “Synodal Way”. Read more
Pope Francis: The poor suffer the most from heat waves, drought
As Europe faces record high temperatures and summer wildfires, Pope Francis has pointed out that the poor suffer the most... Read more
Beauty, truth, and unity: Why Pope Francis is so concerned with the liturgy
Why is the way liturgy is celebrated so important to Pope Francis? In a word, because he is concerned about... Read more
Pope Francis has made College of Cardinals ‘less European,’ analysis shows
Francis' appointees now constitute 63% of the cardinals eligible to vote in a papal conclave. Read more
The pope emeritus puzzle: Will Pope Francis rewrite the rules of resignation?
With speculation running rife whether Pope Francis could step down, it is worth analyzing what the pope has actually said... Read more
New policy says Vatican investments cannot contradict Catholic teaching
A Vatican policy published Tuesday says that the Holy See’s financial investments cannot contradict Catholic teaching. Read more
Pope Francis warns of toxicity in social media, calls for inclusion in digital space
Pope Francis has called on Catholics to counter toxicity in social media, and to engage in dialogue and education to... Read more
Pope Francis: Time with the Word of God keeps our efforts from being ‘sterile activism’
According to the Vatican gendarmes, around 12,000 people were in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s weekly message. Read more
Pope Francis: Canada visit will be a ‘penitential pilgrimage’
Pope Francis will travel to the Canadian cities of Edmonton, Quebec City, and Iqaluit from July 24-29. Read more
Pope Francis saddened by death of atheist journalist whose claims sparked Vatican denials
Pope Francis has expressed deep affection for an atheist journalist whose claims, based on encounters with the Holy Father, have... Read more
What to do when there's fake news such as the 'death' of Benedict XVI: A priest responds
Father Juan Manuel Góngora of Almería, Spain, said the latest online hoax is “one more proof” of the need for... Read more
Pope Francis tells religious congregations to have ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse
In a meeting with three male religious congregations on Thursday, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of taking a “zero tolerance”... Read more
Vatican astronomer: Webb telescope space images are ‘food for the human spirit’
The first images from the James Webb space telescope reveal God’s creation and feed our souls, a Jesuit brother and... Read more
Pope Francis appoints three women to Dicastery for Bishops
Pope Francis on Wednesday named three women to the Dicastery of Bishops, the Vatican office responsible for evaluating new members... Read more
Was Peter's Pence used to finance investments like the now infamous London property deal?
Was Peter's Pence used to finance investments like the now infamous London property deal? Read more
Pope Francis rules out living in the Vatican or Argentina if he resigns
In an interview with Univisión and Televisa broadcast July 12, the pope said that “for the moment,” he hasn’t considered... Read more
Pope Francis considers it an ‘incoherence’ that President Biden, a Catholic, supports abortion rights
The pope made the comment about the Catholic U.S. president in an interview broadcast July 12. Read more
