Vatican News
St. Peter's Basilica to end private Masses, restrict Masses in extraordinary form
A new letter from the Vatican Secretariat of State has banned the private celebration of Masses at side altars in... Read more
Vatican: Peter's Pence, donations, keeping projected deficit to $60 million in 2021
The Vatican said Friday it plans to lower operational expenses by 8% in 2021, while it relies on donations and... Read more
Pope Francis: Going to confession is 'abandoning oneself to Love'
Pope Francis said Friday that going to confession is an act of “abandoning oneself to Love,” allowing the God of... Read more
Vatican cardinal supports common Easter date for Catholics, Orthodox
The president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, has supported a suggestion that Catholics and Orthodox... Read more
Online event, papal message to mark opening of ‘Amoris laetitia’ year
The Vatican will mark the fifth anniversary of the publication of Amoris laetitia, Pope Francis’ 2016 exhortation on the family,... Read more
Pope Francis: Keep praying for ‘our sorely tried brothers and sisters’ in Iraq
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis urged Catholics worldwide to keep praying for “our sorely tried brothers and sisters”... Read more
From Pius XII to Pope Francis: A brief history of general audiences
Wednesday papal catecheses date back to before the Second World War Read more
E-Book: 'Francis in Iraq' - Download all of Pope Francis' messages from his trip to Iraq
In this e-book you will find all the homilies, prayers and speeches that Pope Francis gave during his historic visit... Read more
Vatican COVID-19 commission: Church can help combat rising violence against women
The Vatican COVID-19 Commission called on Monday for the Catholic Church and governments to increase support for women suffering from... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis' homily at Mass in Baghdad's St. Joseph Cathedral
Here is the full prepared text of Pope Francis’ homily, delivered March 6, 2021, at a Mass in the Chaldean... Read more
Pope Francis to Chaldean Catholics: ‘Love is our strength’
At Mass in Baghdad on Saturday, Pope Francis told Iraqi Christians that no matter what the world thinks, love is... Read more
Curial speculation follows papal meetings with bishops
Sources have told CNA that Pope Francis may choose two US-born prelates as prefects of congregations in the Roman Curia. Read more
Pope Francis intends to end his days in Rome, not Argentina, journalist clarifies
As some international media recently reported that Pope Francis said he did not want to visit his native Argentina again,... Read more
Pope Francis backs prior of ‘troubled’ ecumenical community amid clash with founder
Pope Francis on Friday underlined his support for the prior of a “troubled” ecumenical community amid a dispute with its... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Iraqi refugees before flight to Baghdad
Pope Francis met with Iraqi refugees in Rome early Friday before his flight to Baghdad. Read more
Cardinal Tobin appointed member of Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops
Pope Francis on Thursday appointed the archbishop of Newark, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a member of the Congregation for Bishops. Read more
Pope Francis says he is coming to Iraq as ‘a pilgrim of peace’
A day before he departs for Baghdad, Pope Francis sent a video message to the Iraqi people, saying that he... Read more
‘Fratelli tutti’: Pope Francis ‘delighted’ as Muslim group oversees encyclical’s Russian translation
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he was “delighted” to learn that a Muslim group had overseen the translation of... Read more
Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Catholic faith in the Philippines with Mass
Pope Francis will offer Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on March 14 to mark 500 years of Catholic faith in... Read more
Pope Francis prays for a renewal of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March is for a renewed experience of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Read more
