Vatican News

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Oct. 6, 2021.

Vatican indicates Pope Francis will not attend UN climate summit in Glasgow

Oct 8, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Vatican’s delegation will be led by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Read more

St. Bartolo Longo

How a sworn Satanist became the apostle of the Rosary

Oct 7, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Marian shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii (Italy) was founded by a former Satanist "priest" now... Read more

A stained-glass window by Lucien Bégule depicting St. Irenaeus at the Church of St, Irenaeus in Lyon, France.

Pope Francis to declare St. Irenaeus a Doctor of the Church with title ‘Doctor of Unity’

Oct 7, 2021

By Courtney Mares

St. Irenaeus is revered by both Catholics and Orthodox Christians. Read more

Patriarch Bartholomew I, Pope Francis, and UNESCO’s Audrey Azoulay at Rome’s Pontifical Lateran University, Oct. 7, 2021.

Pope Francis launches ecology degree course at pontifical university

Oct 7, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The course was created with the Ecumenical Patriarch’s cooperation. Read more

An original manuscript from the Vatican Apostolic Library.

A 1,200-year-old Vatican Library manuscript is on display at Dubai Expo

Oct 7, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The Dubai Expo is the first world’s fair to be held in the Middle East Read more

Pope Francis visits the San Raffaele Borona assisted living home in Rieti, Italy Oct. 4, 2016. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA

Pope Francis creates new Vatican foundation for Catholic hospitals facing financial difficulties

Oct 6, 2021

By CNA Staff

The foundation for Catholic healthcare will support institutions worldwide. Read more

The first hearing of the abuse trial takes place at the Vatican court Oct. 14, 2020.

Vatican abuse trial: Court clears former altar boy and ex-youth seminary rector of crimes

Oct 6, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican tribunal ruling came at the end of a year-long trial. Read more

Pope Francis prays with French bishops before his general audience, Oct. 6, 2021, in the wake of a devastating abuse report.

‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis expresses sorrow at French abuse report

Oct 6, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The report estimated that 216,000 children were abused by priests and religious over 70 years. Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Oct. 6, 2021.

Pope Francis: True freedom flows from the Cross of Christ

Oct 6, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The pope was speaking at his weekly general audience. Read more

Pope Francis with participants in the meeting “Religions and Education: Towards a Global Compact on Education” at the Vatican, Oct. 5, 2021.

Pope Francis discusses education with faith leaders on World Teachers’ Day

Oct 5, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain representatives gathered at the Vatican. Read more

Members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard at the Vatican.

3 Swiss Guards resign over Vatican vaccine mandate

Oct 5, 2021

By Courtney Mares

All 135 guards were required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Read more

Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, at a Vatican press conference, July 7, 2020.

Cardinal Turkson talks Biden, Holy Communion on HBO

Oct 4, 2021

By CNA Staff

Cardinal Peter Turkson appeared to reject claims that President Joe Biden should be denied Holy Communion over his staunch pro-abortion... Read more

Chilean Cardinal Jorge Medina Estévez (1926-2021).

Pope Francis mourns ‘self-sacrificing’ cardinal who announced Benedict XVI’s election

Oct 4, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estévez died Oct. 3 at the age of 94. Read more

Cardinal (then Archbishop) Giovanni Angelo Becciu aboard the papal flight to Colombo, 2015.

5 things to know about the Vatican finance trial involving Cardinal Becciu

Oct 4, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The second hearing in the historic trial is set for October 5, 2021. Read more

Pope Francis addresses participants in the meeting ‘Faith and Science: Towards COP26’ at the Vatican’s Hall of Benediction, Oct. 4, 2021.

Pope Francis, faith leaders issue carbon emissions appeal ahead of UN climate change conference

Oct 4, 2021

By CNA Staff

They signed the message in the Vatican’s Hall of Benediction. Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 29, 2021.

Respect Life: Pope Francis’ 8 strongest statements against abortion

Oct 4, 2021

By Courtney Mares

When it comes to abortion, Pope Francis has been a clear defender of the humanity of an unborn child. Read more

Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Oct. 3, 2021.

Pope Francis: Greatness is not found in self-sufficiency but in trust in the Lord

Oct 3, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said that recognizing one’s own frailty allows for the possibility to discover that true strength comes from placing... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Foi et Lumière members on Oct. 2, 2021.

Pope Francis thanks Christian disability group for witnessing to ‘the heart of the Gospel’

Oct 2, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis met with people with mental disabilities and their families on Saturday and thanked them for their witness to... Read more