Vatican News
Pope Francis appoints San Diego auxiliary to lead Phoenix diocese
Bishop John P. Dolan succeeds Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. Read more
Pope Francis urges Sicily’s Catholic priests to be moral guides — but to drop the lace
Noting that he has seen photos from Masses in Sicily, the pope appeared to comment on the use of lace... Read more
Pope Francis mourns Order of Malta leader Fra’ Marco Luzzago
The Lieutenant of the Grand Master died on June 7 after a sudden illness. Read more
Here’s what the Vatican finance trial has revealed about the London deal
Italian broker Raffaele Mincione was questioned on June 6-7. Read more
Pope Francis: Don’t hide wrinkles, it’s ‘the heart that matters’
The pope praised the ‘wise Italian actress’ Anna Magnani for refusing to conceal her wrinkles. Read more
Vatican bank reports $19 million profit in 2021
The IOR’s net profit is down from $44 million in 2020. Read more
Cardinal Farrell to lead Vatican investment oversight committee
The Irish-American cardinal will lead a committee of four finance professionals. Read more
Nigeria church massacre: Pope Francis mourns victims of ‘unspeakable violence’
Cardinal Parolin said that the pope was praying ‘for the conversion of those blinded by hatred and violence.’ Read more
Why this August’s extraordinary consistory of cardinals is significant
The new Vatican constitution comes into force on June 5. Read more
Pope Francis calls 100 days of war in Ukraine ‘negation of God’s dream’
During his Regina Coeli address, the pope urged world leaders to unite against war and work toward solutions. Read more
Boy asks Pope Francis: 'Can you come to Ukraine to save all the children?'
The poignant exchange came during the pope's meeting with 160 schoolchildren on June 4. Read more
Pentecost 2022: Full text of Pope Francis’ homily
The full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost 2022 Read more
On Pentecost, Pope Francis explained how to recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice
The pope delivered his homily from a wheelchair in front of the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis to Oriental Orthodox priests: ‘Unity does not come about by standing still’
Pope Francis met with a delegation of priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches. Read more
Bishop in Mongolia will be the youngest cardinal
An Italian who has served as a missionary in Mongolia for nearly 20 years will soon become the world’s youngest... Read more
Pope Francis announces his prayer intention for June 2022
The choice is fitting, since families from around the world will gather in Rome later this month for the World... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Barron to lead Minnesota diocese
Barron, who runs the Catholic media apostolate Word on Fire, has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of... Read more
US embassy to Vatican again flies Pride Flag as Biden administration backs 'LGBTQIA+' advocacy
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has again flown a Pride Flag, as President Joe Biden reiterated his commitment... Read more
Pope Francis: Guarding ‘dead traditions’ is dangerous for the Church’s life
The pope was speaking to participants in an international conference on education. Read more
With Cardinal Sodano’s death, an era has come to a close
At his peak, the Italian cardinal was arguably the Vatican’s most influential personality. Read more
