Vatican News
Journalists protest as Vatican cancels live coverage of Joe Biden greeting Pope Francis
The Vatican offered no explanation for the decision. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new archbishops for Seoul and Nairobi
Seoul’s new archbishop is a Discalced Carmelite. Read more
Catholics can get an indulgence for the dead by praying at a cemetery any day this November
A plenary indulgence remits all temporal punishment due to sin. Read more
Vatican cites Pope Francis’ condemnations of gender ideology in letter to pro-life association
The letter was released shortly before the Italian senate blocked a controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill. Read more
Italian Senate blocks controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill
The Vatican Secretariat of State has raised concerns about the bill. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Canada in 'pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation' with Indigenous peoples
The potential visit by Pope Francis would be the first papal trip to Canada in nearly 20 years. Read more
Vatican providing third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Vatican has provided the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine to its residents and employees since January. Read more
Pope Francis blesses pro-life bells going to Ukraine and Ecuador
The bells, which are rung in support of the unborn, each weigh more than 2,000 pounds. Read more
Order of Malta thanks Pope Francis for choosing to 'accelerate the process of reform'
"As my special delegate you have all the powers necessary to decide any questions that may arise," the pope wrote... Read more
Pope Francis’ advice for reigniting your spiritual life
Pope Francis gave Catholics some recommendations for how to restart their spiritual life after falling out of practice. Read more
Mobile heart clinic provides free visits to poor in St. Peter’s Square
The rate of heart attacks tripled in Italy in 2020 compared to the previous year. Read more
Pope Francis meets Knights of Columbus leader at Vatican
Patrick E. Kelly took office on March 1. Read more
Meet Sandra Sabattini, the first bride-to-be beatified in the Catholic Church
The 22-year-old died when she was struck by a passing car in 1984. Read more
Vatican cardinal visits Syria in 10th year of civil war
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri will spend eight days in the country. Read more
Pope Francis names Jeffrey Sachs to pontifical academy
Sachs has been a frequent visitor to the Vatican in recent years. Read more
Pope Francis appeals that migrants not be sent back to unsafe countries
Pope Francis called on the international community to stop deporting migrants to unsafe countries. Read more
Pope Francis: Our response to injustice must be more than condemnation
Denunciation is not enough when it comes to issues of injustice, the pope said this weekend. Read more
Pope Francis asks religious sisters to pray for him: 'It is not easy to be the pope'
The pope also shared a story from the life of St. Therese of Lisieux. Read more
That time a priest was reprimanded by a saint
When white smoke poured out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on October 16, 1978, Fr. Eamon Kelly, a... Read more
Vatican steps in to help failing Catholic hospital in Rome
The historic Fatebenefratelli Hospital is located on Rome’s Tiber Island. Read more
