Vatican News
Details of Schoenstatt founder abuse and coercion allegations emerge
A Church historian has published some details regarding the allegations of abuse made against Fr. Josef Kentenich, founder of the... Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis’ ‘long game’ of Vatican financial reform comes full circle
Pope Francis has removed control of financial affairs and investments from the Secretariat of State - a dramatic turn in the... Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for souls of 169 deceased bishops, cardinals
Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to pray for the dead and remember Christ’s promise of the resurrection at a Mass offered... Read more
Pope Francis transfers financial administration out of Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has requested that all responsibility for financial funds and real estate assets, including a controversial London property, be... Read more
Pope Francis requires bishops to have Vatican permission for new diocesan religious institutes
Pope Francis has changed canon law to require a bishop to have permission from the Holy See prior to establishing... Read more
Vatican Museums to close again amid tightening coronavirus restrictions
The Vatican announced Wednesday that the Vatican Museums will close until Dec. 3 as Italy implements further coronavirus restrictions. Read more
Pope Francis: Consistent prayer strengthens us in times of tribulation
Jesus teaches us that we must be consistent in our prayer, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Vatican cardinal marks 70 years since proclamation of dogma of the Assumption
Catholics in Rome marked the 70th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Assumption Sunday with a solemn... Read more
Pope Francis: Pray that robotics and AI always serve humankind
Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to pray that robotics and artificial intelligence will remain always at the... Read more
Vatican Christmas display to be ‘a sign of hope’ during pandemic
The Vatican announced the details of the 2020 edition of the annual Christmas display in St. Peter’s Square, intended to... Read more
Lone director of Vatican's London property has business ties to deal's broker
The Vatican Secretariat of State’s holding company, through which it controls a London property at 60 Sloane Avenue, has only... Read more
Vatican bishop: Peter’s Pence not used to cover London investment losses
A Vatican bishop said Saturday that the Holy See did not use money from Peter’s Pence or the pope’s discretionary... Read more
Pope Francis on All Souls’ Day: Christian hope gives life meaning
Pope Francis visited a cemetery in Vatican City to pray on All Souls Day Monday and offered Mass for the... Read more
Vatican Secretariat of State provides context of Pope Francis civil union remark
The Vatican’s Secretary of State has asked papal representatives to share with bishops some clarifications regarding comments on civil unions... Read more
Pope Francis: The saints are 'authoritative witnesses of Christian hope'
On the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis encouraged everyone to follow the model of the saints, who pursued virtue... Read more
Pope Francis names Archbishop Tomasi delegate to Order of Malta
Pope Francis on Sunday named Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi his special delegate to the Order of Malta, following the resignation... Read more
Researchers study ministry and life of Catholic exorcists
A group of European academics have begun to carry out limited new research on the ministry of Catholic exorcists, with... Read more
Pope Francis says more action coming in fight against Vatican corruption
Pope Francis has said more changes are on the horizon as the Vatican continues to combat financial corruption inside its... Read more
Italian 'security consultant' freed from jail until Vatican extradition request decided
An Italian woman under investigation by Vatican authorities for suspected embezzlement was released from a jail in Milan on Friday,... Read more
