Vatican News
Moneyval evaluation begins at Vatican
The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Moneyval, began its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more
Cardinal Becciu's lawyer resigns over social media photos
The lawyer representing Cardinal Angelo Becciu has resigned over criticism of his social media activities. Ivano Iai, who had been... Read more
Vatican official hails ‘positive’ results of China deal amid report that Holy See delegation is heading to Beijing
A Vatican official hailed the “positive” results of the Holy See’s provisional agreement with China Tuesday amid reports that a... Read more
Pope Francis names leading physicist to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed the director-general of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Tuesday to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Read more
Archbishop Charles Brown appointed nuncio to the Philippines
Pope Francis on Monday appointed Archbishop Charles Brown as apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, a position which had been vacant... Read more
Cardinal Becciu allegations mount as Vatican appoints new prosecutor
Italian businessman Gianluigi Torzi has provided detailed information to investigators in the ongoing Vatican financial scandal, according to new reports.... Read more
Pope Francis meets Armenian Apostolic Church leader amid clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh
Pope Francis met with Armenian Apostolic Church leader Karekin II Sunday morning, moving up an appointment scheduled for Monday, because of growing... Read more
Pope Francis appoints extra prosecutor to Vatican City court
Pope Francis Monday named an Italian lawyer and professor of commercial law to work as an additional prosecutor in the... Read more
Pope Francis asks order to keep spreading devotion to St. Michael the Archangel
Pope Francis encouraged a religious order Sunday to continue promoting devotion to St. Michael the Archangel. Read more
Cardinal Pell to return to Rome this week
Cardinal George Pell is set to return to Rome on Tuesday, his first time back in the Vatican since 2017,... Read more
Pope Francis: The path to holiness requires spiritual combat
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Christian life requires concrete commitments and spiritual combat in order to grow in holiness. Read more
In UN message, Pope Francis decries abortion and family breakdown
Pope Francis told the United Nations Friday that denying the existence of human life in the womb through abortion does... Read more
Polish president discusses ‘promotion of the family’ with Pope Francis
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with Pope Francis Friday during his first official trip abroad since his narrow election victory in... Read more
Analysis: The Becciu resignation, a beginning not an end
The fall of Cardinal Angelo Becciu comes after nearly two years of reporting placing him at the center of several... Read more
Cardinal Becciu says he did not commit crimes, welcomes chance to ‘explain’
The day after he was forced to resign from his Vatican job and to give up his rights as a... Read more
New details emerge about Cardinal Becciu’s management of Vatican finances
Following his resignation yesterday, new reports reveal details of how Cardinal Angelo Becciu managed Vatican financial affairs, developing a story... Read more
What does it mean for Becciu to lose his rights as a cardinal?
The Vatican announced Thursday night that Cardinal Angelo Becciu had resigned from the rights extended to members of the College... Read more
Vatican Cardinal Angelo Becciu resigns from office and 'rights' of cardinals
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who until today was prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints, has resigned from... Read more
Pope Francis blesses bell that will ring out in defence of unborn
Pope Francis blessed a large bell Wednesday that Polish Catholics hope will ring out in the defence of unborn life. Read more
Pope Francis: Subsidiarity means everyone has a role in healing society
Pope Francis said Wednesday that he is worried that large pharmaceutical companies are listened to more than front-line healthcare workers... Read more
