Vatican News

Cardinal Turkson at the Vatican Press Office.

Vatican creates commission to address coronavirus aftermath

Apr 15, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican is creating a commission to provide local aid and tackle issues related to the fallout from the coronavirus... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

New director named for Vatican financial watchdog authority

Apr 15, 2020

The Vatican has named a new director for its internal financial watchdog.   Read more

Pope Francis offers Mass on April 9, 2020 in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis prays for the elderly afraid of dying alone amid pandemic

Apr 15, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prayed for the elderly who are afraid of dying alone at his morning Mass on Wednesday.  Read more

Fr. Kevin Sweeney, who was appointed Bishop of Paterson April 15, 2020. Photo courtesy DeSales Media Group.

Brooklyn priest named bishop of Paterson, New Jersey diocese

Apr 15, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, appointing Brooklyn pastor Fr. Kevin J. Sweeney to be... Read more

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the apostolic palace April 15, 2020.

Peace is much more than ‘inner tranquility,’ says Pope Francis

Apr 15, 2020

Peace is often misunderstood today as a subjective psychological idea, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that true peace is found... Read more

Pope Francis greets Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn at the Vatican during the USCCB's Region II ad limina, Nov. 15, 2019.

Pope Francis expresses concern for New Yorkers amid coronavirus

Apr 14, 2020

Pope Francis phoned Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York Tuesday to express his concern for the people of New York... Read more

Sister Angel Bipendu in a church in Lombardy on April 7, 2020.

Updated: Call claiming to be pope was 'a prank,' sister says 

Apr 14, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Sister Angel Bipendu told CNA Tuesday that the call she received on Holy Saturday claiming to be from Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta April 14, 2020.

Remain faithful in uncertain times, urges Pope Francis

Apr 14, 2020

In uncertain times, our ultimate goal should be to remain faithful to the Lord rather than to seek our own... Read more

Pope Francis blesses an almost empty St. Peter’s Square April 13, 2020.

Pope Francis commends women caring for others under coronavirus lockdown

Apr 13, 2020

Pope Francis has urged Catholics to pray for women who are currently caring for children, aiding the elderly, or working... Read more

Cardinal Tagle at the Synod of Bishops on October 9, 2015.

Cardinal Tagle urges leaders to ensure healthcare for all in coronavirus crisis

Apr 13, 2020

By Courtney Mares

In his Easter message, the president of Caritas Internationalis called on governments to ensure access to healthcare and social protections... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates a morning Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta.

The coronavirus crisis forces us to choose between life and love of money, says pope

Apr 13, 2020

We face a fundamental choice as we seek to resolve the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis said during his morning Mass... Read more

Pope Francis at the Second World Meeting of Popular Movements in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, July 9, 2015.

Pope proposes considering a 'universal basic wage'

Apr 12, 2020

In an Easter letter to members of popular movements and organizations, Pope Francis suggested that the coronavirus crisis may be... Read more

Triduum liturgies took place in an empty St. Peter's Basilica due to the pandemic.

Full text: Pope Francis' Easter Urbi et Orbi Message 2020

Apr 12, 2020

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi message, delivered April 12 at the Basilica of St.... Read more

Pope Francis gives his Easter message before the Urbi et Orbi blessing on April 12, 2020.

Pope Francis’ Easter blessing: May Christ dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity

Apr 12, 2020

By Courtney Mares

In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis called on humanity to unite in solidarity and look to the risen Christ for... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil April 11, 2020.

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily at the Easter Vigil

Apr 11, 2020

The full prepared text of the Easter Vigil homily of Pope Francis, delivered April 11 at St. Peter's Basilica.  Read more

Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil April 11, 2020.

Be messengers of life amid death, says Pope Francis at Easter Vigil

Apr 11, 2020

Pope Francis urged Christians to be “messengers of life in a time of death” as he celebrated the Easter Vigil... Read more

Andrea Bocelli's "Music for Hope" performance will take place Easter Sunday from Milan. Courtesy photo.

Andrea Bocelli will livestream Easter concert from Milan cathedral

Apr 11, 2020

Famed Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will livestream on Easter Sunday a solo concert from the Santa Maria Nascente cathedral... Read more

Crowds pray the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum with Pope Francis on Good Friday 2019.

Beauty, drama and pinpoint silence: Easter Triduum memories from Rome

Apr 11, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

As Christians reflect on the reality of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ during these three momentous days,... Read more

Pope Francis with the Shroud of Turin in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Turin on June 21, 2015.

Pope welcomes Turin Shroud livestream for those ‘harshly tried by pandemic’

Apr 11, 2020

Pope Francis has praised the decision to livestream the exposition of the Turin Shroud on Holy Saturday amid the coronavirus... Read more

Pope Francis presides at the Stations of the Cross outside St. Peter's Basilica.

At Via Crucis, Pope Francis prays for those serving the suffering

Apr 10, 2020

Pope Francis prayed for those who are serving the suffering as he presided at the Stations of the Cross in... Read more