Vatican News
Pope Francis: ‘The Church advances through prayer’
Church leaders must put prayer before all other things, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis: the devil seeks to destroy the Church through envy
The devil uses envy to try to thwart the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass... Read more
Vigano accuses Cardinal Sarah of causing him ‘harm’ in row over coronavirus letter
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has accused a Vatican cardinal of causing him “serious harm” in a bitter war of words... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Allow yourself to be consoled by Jesus'
We must learn to let ourselves be consoled by Jesus when we are suffering, Pope Francis said at his morning... Read more
Cardinal Sarah says he did not sign letter claiming coronavirus exploited for one-world government
The prefect of the Church’s dicastery for liturgy and sacraments is listed among the signers of an open letter that... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Pass down the history of our salvation’
It is important for Catholics to remember the whole of salvation history, and our belonging to the people of God’s... Read more
Swiss Guards postpone swearing-in of new recruits due to coronavirus
The annual swearing-in of new Swiss Guards, which would usually take place May 6, was moved to Oct. 4 because... Read more
Italian teen who died in 2009 declared ‘venerable’ by Pope Francis
Pope Francis Wednesday advanced the sainthood causes of five men and women, including an Italian teenager who died of a... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Jesus saves us from the darkness’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christ’s light illuminates the darkness of sin in our world and in ourselves. Read more
Pope Francis speaks up for ‘harshly exploited’ agricultural workers
The coronavirus crisis can be an opportunity to recenter work on the dignity of each person, Pope Francis said in... Read more
Pope Francis hails St. John Paul II's 'great witness' ahead of centenary
Pope Francis said that he has looked up to St. John Paul II throughout his priesthood in a book foreword... Read more
Vatican urges Catholics to reach out to internally displaced people
The Vatican’s migrant and refugee office has released a booklet with guidance on how the Church might respond to the... Read more
Pope Francis prays for coronavirus victims dying without their loved ones
Pope Francis prayed for those who have died alone during the coronavirus pandemic at his morning Mass Tuesday. Read more
CDF: Belgian Brothers of Charity hospitals must drop Catholic identity over euthanasia
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has ordered 15 psychiatric hospitals in Belgium which belong to the Brothers... Read more
In new biography, Benedict XVI laments modern 'anti-Christian creed'
Modern society is formulating an “anti-Christian creed” and punishing those who resist it with “social excommunication,” Benedict XVI has said... Read more
Pope asks God to free Catholics from the 'disease' of division
Jesus died for everyone, but disordered attachment to one’s own ideas can cause divisions which break the unity of God’s... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Joliet Bishop Conlon
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Daniel Conlon of Joliet, who took a medical leave of absence from... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayer for vocations to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday
Pope Francis called on all Catholics to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life on Good Shepherd Sunday,... Read more
Pope Francis honors priests and doctors who have died in the coronavirus pandemic
On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis said he was thinking of all the priests and doctors who gave their lives... Read more
Pope Francis prays for government leaders facing the coronavirus crisis
Pope Francis prayed Saturday for mayors, governors, presidents, and legislators at a time when many government leaders are making decisions... Read more
