Vatican News
Pope Francis calls for 'a more just, equitable and Christian society' after coronavirus crisis
Our suffering during the coronavirus crisis will have been in vain if we fail to build “a more just, more... Read more
Pope Francis asks Mary to intercede for end to pandemic during rosary with world’s shrines
Pope Francis asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for an end to “this terrible pandemic” as he recited the rosary... Read more
Pope Francis praises sacrifices of Rome’s clergy amid pandemic
Pope Francis has praised Rome’s priests for remaining close to their flocks as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged Italy. Read more
Vatican tees up summer fun with sports camp
After weeks stuck indoors, the children of Vatican employees will be able to stretch their legs, and grow in their... Read more
Swiss accounts frozen in Vatican property deal probe
Tens of millions of euros have been frozen in Swiss banks as part of the investigation into a Vatican property... Read more
Vatican offers online book for parents facing difficult prenatal diagnosis
The Vatican has published a free book online that can be a resource for parents facing a difficult or fatal... Read more
Vatican archives will reopen to scholars June 1
The Vatican Apostolic Archive will reopen to researchers June 1 after closing for 12 weeks due to Italy’s coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Pope Francis says prayer is a refuge against evil
Prayer is a refuge and protection against the evil of the world, Pope Francis said in his general audience address... Read more
American priest heading for beatification died amid a global pandemic
Fr. Michael McGivney, an American priest soon to be beatified, died while ministering to the sick amid a 19th-century pandemic,... Read more
Knights of Columbus founder Fr. Michael McGivney to be beatified
Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Fr. Michael J. McGivney Wednesday, paving the way for the... Read more
UN chief says pandemic should inspire ‘new unity and solidarity’
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday the world needs a response to the coronavirus pandemic based on the protection of... Read more
Pope Francis to return to window overlooking St. Peter’s Square for Sunday prayer
Pope Francis will deliver his Regina Coeli address from the window overlooking St. Peter’s Square this Sunday for the first... Read more
In letter, Pope Francis asks for prayers for mothers facing the post-pandemic world
In a letter to an Italian journalist Monday, Pope Francis said we should pray for mothers to have courage as... Read more
Pope Francis, Catholic shrines to offer rosary for Mary’s help during pandemic
Pope Francis will pray the rosary in the Vatican Gardens’ Lourdes grotto on Saturday, as Catholic shrines from around the... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein: ‘Our times require courageous and convincing testimonies’
A new book collects the wisdom of Archbishop George Ganswein, and aims to call Catholics to evangelization, and to joy. Read more
Pope Francis remembers 25 years of 'Ut unum sint,' John Paul II's letter on ecumenism
Pope Francis Monday remembered Ut unum sint, St. Pope John Paul II’s encyclical on ecumenism, on the 25th anniversary of... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts China to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope Francis Sunday entrusted China to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and asked all people to pray for a new outpouring... Read more
Vatican Museums will reopen June 1 as Italy opens borders to tourists
The Vatican Museums announced Saturday that it will reopen on June 1, two days before Italy opens its borders to... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new archbishop for Taiwan’s capital
Pope Francis appointed Saturday Bishop Thomas An-Zu Chung as the next Metropolitan Archbishop of Taipei, Taiwan. Read more
Around the globe, Catholics hope papal Mass online will continue
After the Vatican stopped livestreaming Pope Francis’ daily Masses this week, Catholics from around the world have urged the pope... Read more
