Vatican News
Pope Francis celebrates name day with poor as the Vatican’s free vaccinations continue
At the end of his visit, the pope offered everyone a piece of a giant, hollow chocolate egg. Read more
Care for nature, pope tells world leaders at climate summit
In a video message sent to a climate summit on Thursday, Pope Francis urged care for nature and the preservation... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Legionaries of Christ leader
Fr. John Connor asked the pope “for light and advice in the task that he has been entrusted with.” Read more
Pope Francis: The biggest defeat for an athlete is to not play as a team
The pope told a team of top water polo players not to “play alone.” Read more
On Earth Day, Pope Francis says the world is ‘at the limit’
The pope urged world leaders to “act with courage, operate with justice, and always tell the truth to people.” Read more
Cardinal Semeraro: Blessed Carlo Acutis was ‘an authentic apostle of the rosary’
Acutis became the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church in October 2020. Read more
Pope Francis hopes Lebanon can regain the ‘strength of the cedars’
The pope expressed the hope in a meeting with Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri. Read more
Vatican unveils official prayer of 2022 World Meeting of Families
The 10th World Meeting of Families will take place June 22-26, 2022. Read more
Vatican dedicates May to global rosary ‘marathon’ for end of COVID-19
The month-long “prayer marathon” will involve 30 Catholic shrines worldwide Read more
Pope Francis donates ventilators to Colombia after record number of COVID-19 deaths
More than 68,700 people have died from COVID-19 in Colombia since February 2020 Read more
‘Secrets of the Vatican Museums’ video series brings art masterpieces to YouTube
The museums themselves remain closed to the public due to the pandemic Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘We can all learn from the perseverance of the Russian pilgrim’
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to read the 19th-century Russian spiritual classic “The Way of a... Read more
Ex-film director, soccer player to be ordained Catholic priests by Pope Francis on Sunday
Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign for A.S. Roma’s youth team but felt a call to the priesthood Read more
Pope Francis may soon appoint Cardinal Sarah's successor
The appointment of Robert Cardinal Sarah’s successor as prefect of the Congregation for the Divine Worship and the Discipline of... Read more
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Vatican sign language project brings Pope Francis’ words to all
Pope Francis’ Wednesday and Sunday speeches to the public will now be accessible in American Sign Language Read more
Pope Francis applauds beatification of monks who died protecting the Eucharist
In his Regina Coeli address Sunday, Pope Francis applauded the beatification of six Cistercian monks who were martyred while trying... Read more
Pope Francis prays for peace as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise
“I follow with great concern the events in some areas of eastern Ukraine, where violations of the ceasefire have multiplied... Read more
Vatican official: Pope to advance sainthood cause of EU 'founding father' Robert Schuman
Pope Francis could declare venerable the French statesman Robert Schuman, a key “founding father” of the European Union, a Vatican... Read more
Benedict XVI turns 94 years old
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was born 94 years ago today in the town of Marktl, Bavaria. More than eight years... Read more
Vatican statement on Ramadan: 'Christians and Muslims are called to be bearers of hope'
The Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council released a statement Friday sending “fraternal good wishes” to Muslims for the month of Ramadan. Read more
