Vatican News
Vatican confirms ‘individual measures’ taken against staff in financial investigation
The Holy See has announced that new "measures" have been taken against officials at the Vatican Secretariat of State as... Read more
Scholars dispute charge of Pius XII Holocaust cover-up
Scholars say charges made last month that Pope Pius XII covered-up the Vatican’s knowledge of the Holocaust are based on... Read more
Pope Francis raises Cardinal Tagle to new rank
Pope Francis has raised Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the rank of cardinal bishop in a new sign of his... Read more
Vatican condemns religious violence in Ramadan statement
In a statement marking the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Vaticand has condemned an increasing spate... Read more
Pope asks St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all
Pope Francis asked St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all as he celebrated Mass Friday. Read more
Vatican closes 2019 investigation into case of long-missing Italian teen, Emanuela Orlandi
The Holy See press office stated Thursday that a Vatican judge has formally closed an investigation opened last year related... Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for 'anonymous’ coronavirus victims
Pope Francis prayed Thursday for the many people who have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, especially the... Read more
Pope Francis postpones Peter’s Pence collection amid pandemic’s economic downturn
Pope Francis has postponed this year’s Peter’s Pence collection until next fall as the Vatican confronts the economic consequences of... Read more
The beatitudes show the path from selfishness to holiness, says pope
The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope... Read more
Identify and confess your sins 'concretely,' Pope Francis says
When identifying your faults, avoid being vague and tell God your sins honestly and frankly so that he can heal... Read more
Pope Francis creates foundation to promote John Paul I’s teachings
Pope Francis has instituted a Vatican foundation to promote the thought and teachings of Venerable John Paul I, who was... Read more
Pope prays that “prudence and obedience” will prevent return of pandemic
Pope Francis prayed that Christians would respond to the lifting of lockdown restrictions with “prudence and obedience” as he celebrated... Read more
Vatican sends extraordinary form Mass survey to world’s bishops
The Vatican’s doctrinal congregation has asked the world’s bishops to report on how a landmark papal document acknowledging the right... Read more
Pandemic could take heaviest toll on homeless, says pope
The homeless “risk paying the heaviest price” amid the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis has said in a message to street... Read more
Pope thanks artists for showing ‘path of beauty’ during pandemic
As much of the world remains under quarantine due to the coronavirus, Pope Francis prayed for artists who show others... Read more
Pope: The 'greatest reality' is God's love, not past disappointments
Jesus invites us to live with him in the present and not to get stuck in the disappointments and ‘what... Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholics to unite through praying the rosary in May
Pope Francis sent a letter Saturday encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary throughout May. He also shared two new prayers... Read more
You must live the faith to share it well, Pope Francis says
To say you are a Christian while not living like one does not show people the real treasure of the... Read more
La Civiltà Cattolica launches Chinese edition
The Catholic periodical La Civiltà Cattolica will now be published in simplified Chinese, in what its publishers say is an... Read more
Involve more women in seminary formation, urges Vatican cardinal
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, said Friday that the Church needs more women involved directly... Read more
