Vatican News
Vatican cardinal: Protecting Catholic doctrine will ‘always be necessary’
The Vatican’s doctrinal chief has emphasized the Catholic Church’s duty to promote and protect her teachings as passed down by... Read more
Pope Francis adds feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church calendar
Pope Francis on Tuesday added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to the General Roman Calendar, giving the... Read more
Pope Francis tells news agency: ‘I look at the US Church with hope’
In a meeting with an American news agency on Monday, Pope Francis expressed hope in the Catholic Church in the... Read more
Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients
People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness,... Read more
Cardinal Parolin brings message of peace and reconciliation to Cameroon
On a visit to Cameroon this week, the Vatican secretary of state said he is hoping peace and reconciliation can... Read more
Pope Francis encourages catechists to lead others to a personal encounter with Jesus
Pope Francis said Saturday that catechists have the vital responsibility of leading others to a personal encounter with Jesus through... Read more
Pope Francis proclaims World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis announced Sunday the establishment of an international day to honor grandparents and the elderly to take place each... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Cupich after Biden inauguration statement dispute
Pope Francis met with Cardinal Blase Cupich on Saturday, 10 days after the cardinal publicly criticized the U.S. bishops’ official... Read more
Cardinal Parolin on Vatican finances: 'Talking about a crisis is a bit excessive'
Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said that he does not consider the Vatican’s financial scandals to be “a crisis,” but pointed... Read more
Pope Francis appeals for fight against ‘unacceptable poverty’
Pope Francis encouraged Catholic organizations on Friday to continue to fight against “unacceptable poverty.” Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘mission of compassion’ spurred by pandemic
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Friday to engage in a “mission of compassion” to a world ravaged by the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis meets World Food Program head as agency warns about child hunger
Pope Francis met on Thursday with the head of the World Food Program, as the organization issued a warning that... Read more
Pope Francis gives over $100K for earthquake relief in Croatia
Pope Francis has given a Catholic charity in Croatia more than $121,000 for earthquake relief. Read more
Pope Francis on Holocaust Remembrance Day: ‘These things can happen again’
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that commemorating the Holocaust means to be aware that “these things can happen again.” Read more
Pope Francis attends Vatican funeral of his personal physician
Pope Francis on Tuesday afternoon attended the Vatican funeral of his personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, who died earlier this month. Read more
Are changes coming to the Vatican Dicastery for Communications?
Increasing rumors from multiple Vatican sources say the Vatican communications department might experience a shakeup shortly, and that Pope Francis... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State calls for synergy in fight against poverty and climate change
The Vatican Secretary of State has called for a new model of development built on “the synergistic bond” between the... Read more
Pope Francis tells Latin American Ecclesial Assembly not to be elitist
Pope Francis sent a video message Sunday to Latin American Church leaders organizing a “synodal” regional assembly, in which he... Read more
Pope Francis prays for homeless man who died in freezing cold near St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis prayed on Sunday for a homeless man who died near St. Peter’s Square amid freezing temperatures. Read more
Vatican archbishop: Turn off your phone and open the Gospel
A Vatican archbishop urged Catholics to turn off their cell phones and open the Gospel instead as he celebrated Mass... Read more
