Vatican News
Pope Francis appoints Fairbanks bishop Zielinski to lead Minnesota diocese
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed former Air Force chaplain and Fairbanks Bishop Chad Zielinski to lead the Diocese of New... Read more
Twitter hoaxer raises alarm with false report of Benedict XVI's passing
Italian Tommasso De Benedetti has created bogus Twitter accounts before to fool people. Read more
Pope Francis assures Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops of prayers, 'involvement' to end war
Pope Francis said he is praying for Ukraine and working behind the scenes to help suffering Ukrainians. Read more
Defendant in Vatican trial claims Pope Francis knew all about the London property deal
As the Vatican’s historic trial revolving around a London property deal and allegations of corruption continues, the question of what... Read more
Pope Francis: Conscientious objector Bl. Franz Jägerstätter an example for youth
Pope Francis on Monday invited young people to learn the story of Bl. Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector who was... Read more
Are these the two women Pope Francis will appoint to the Dicastery of Bishops?
The two new female members of the Dicastery of Bishops are likely two religious sisters already well-known in the Vatican,... Read more
Pope Francis: Pray to see others as God sees them
He spoke about the Parable of the Good Samaritan and how we should treat those in need. Read more
Pope Francis implores leaders of Sri Lanka to listen to the cries of the people
“I join in the grief of the people of Sri Lanka, who continue to suffer the effects of political and... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences to Japan after Shinzo Abe shot
“In the wake of this senseless act, [Pope Francis] prays that Japanese society will be strengthened in its historic commitment... Read more
Pope Francis says measures against sexual abuse in the Church are 'irreversible'
Pope Francis has said the Catholic Church will continue implementing measures against clerical sexual abuse, even if there may be... Read more
When is the right time to seek out Catholic marriage counseling?
“Do we need marriage counseling?” If you are asking the question, there’s a good chance that you would benefit from... Read more
Pope Francis announces appointment of women to committee selecting new bishops
Pope Francis has said he would announce the appointment of two women to the Vatican committee that elects bishops. Read more
Marriage after tragedy: The key is forgiveness, couple says
“Forgiveness allowed my marriage to survive,” Leila Abdallah said 28 months after three of her and husband Danny’s six children... Read more
Pope Francis condemns 'senseless shooting,' calls for end of violence after July Fourth parade attack
Pope Francis has expressed shock and sadness over the mass shooting that led to the death of at least six... Read more
Pope Francis says he hopes Vatican-China deal will be renewed
Pope Francis said he hopes the Vatican’s provisional agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops will be renewed... Read more
A personal way to govern: Why Pope Francis uses Apostolic Letters the way he does
It is no coincidence that Pope Francis chose the form of an apostolic letter to write about liturgy. Nor that... Read more
'For the moment, no. Really!' – Pope Francis dismisses resignation rumors, says health is improving
Pope Francis has said he has no plans to resign soon and that his knee injury is healing. Read more
Pope Francis condemns abortion in new comments about Roe v. Wade decision, responds to question on Communion
Pope Francis condemned abortion in new comments about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more
Pope Francis: Evangelization is not ‘personal activism’ but a witness of love
In his Angelus address, the pope posed a question: “How do we bring the good news of the Gospel to... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the Congolese rite: ‘Peace begins with us’
The pope began his homily with the word, “esengo,” which means “joy” in Lingala, the Bantu-based creole spoken in parts... Read more
