Vatican News
European bishops call for EU support of persecuted Christians in Nigeria
The president of the European bishops’ commission has promised persecuted Christians in Nigeria that he will advocate for increased support... Read more
Vatican financial watchdog hails ‘rising trend’ in reports to Promoter of Justice
The Vatican’s financial watchdog authority reported Friday that it received 64 suspicious activity reports in 2019, 15 of which it... Read more
Schoenstatt Movement rejects accusations of sex abuse against founder
The Schoenstatt Movement has rejected a researcher’s claims that its founder engaged in sexual abuse, saying that any past allegations... Read more
Vatican tells Israel, US that annexation could jeopardize peace process
Ahead of possible Israeli action to annex Palestinian territories, Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with the... Read more
Pope Francis appoints apostolic visitor for Ethiopian Catholics in US and Canada
Pope Francis appointed an apostolic visitor Thursday for Ethiopian Catholics in the United States and Canada. Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences to Benedict XVI following his brother’s death
Pope Francis offered his condolences to Benedict XVI Thursday following the death of his brother. Read more
Analysis: As Archbishop Viganò denounces Vatican II, the Vatican is not speaking
Neither Pope Francis nor the Vatican have said a word about Viganò or his growing pile of missives. Why? Read more
Benedict XVI’s brother Georg Ratzinger has died
Benedict XVI’s older brother Georg Ratzinger died Wednesday, just a little more than one week after the pope emeritus’ visit. Read more
Pope Francis praying for Polish Catholics seeking Vatican intervention on clerical abuse
Pope Francis is praying for a group of lay people who appealed to him to crack down on clerical abuse... Read more
Commentary: Ordination amid coronavirus - A call for humility and courage
A guest commentary from Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ. Read more
Pell: Church’s mission ‘no justification’ for financial inefficiency or corruption
Cardinal George Pell has said that the Church’s spiritual mission is no excuse for bad management, and that financial corruption... Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholic media to help young tell good from evil
The world needs media that can help young people to distinguish between good and evil, presenting the facts in a... Read more
Documents seized from office managing St. Peter's as Pope Francis appoints commissioner
Pope Francis has appointed a commissioner to reform the administration of the office responsible for the upkeep of St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope Francis greets Orthodox patriarch after coronavirus cancels annual visit
Pope Francis extended a special greeting to the Patriarch Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and head of the Orthodox... Read more
Mincione companies file suit against Vatican Secretariat of State and property holding company
Companies owned by Italian businessman Raffaele Mincione have filed lawsuits against the holding company which owns the London building at... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis' homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul 2020
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, delivered June 29,... Read more
Pope Francis on feast of Saints Peter and Paul: 'Only prayer unlocks chains'
On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on Monday, Pope Francis urged Christians to pray for one another and... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There is no true love without the cross’
There is no true love without the cross, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. Read more
Catholic bioethicist warns against gene-editing experiments
In the wake of a gene-editing experiment gone wrong, the president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center said that the Church... Read more
Pope Francis ‘appreciates’ the ‘Synodal Way,’ says German bishop after private audience
Pope Francis “appreciates” the German Church’s “Synodal Way,” the president of the German bishops’ conference said after meeting with the... Read more
