Vatican News
'I am close to the People of God': Pope startles host with call on live TV
“I am close, I am close to you all,” Pope Francis said on Good Friday, making a surprise call-in to... Read more
The cross has changed the meaning of suffering, says papal preacher on Good Friday
Through his death on the cross, Jesus has redeemed all human pain, including the suffering caused by the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more
Full text: Fr. Cantalamessa's homily for Good Friday
Here is the full text of the Good Friday homily of Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., delivered April 10 at... Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis' Holy Thursday Homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Holy Thursday homily, delivered April 9 at the Basilica of St. Peter. Read more
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis recalls priests dying amid pandemic
Pope Francis recalled the priests who have lost their lives during the coronavirus crisis as he offered the Mass of... Read more
Malta court authorizes seizure of €29 million in Vatican bank assets
A Maltese court has authorized the seizure of assets belonging to the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), commonly called... Read more
Coronavirus victims have 'inalienable right' to priests' help, says Cardinal Sarah
In the coronavirus pandemic, the sick and dying cannot be denied the sacramental assistance of a priest, Cardinal Robert Sarah... Read more
Vatican thanks Chinese groups for donations to combat coronavirus
The Vatican has thanked Chinese organizations for donating medical supplies to help it combat the coronavirus. Read more
Retired Scripture professor is first priest known to die in Rome of coronavirus
Fr. Miguel Ángel Tábet is believed to be the first priest to die of the coronavirus in Rome. Two other... Read more
‘Thank God I’m healing’: Cardinal with coronavirus sends Easter message
The first cardinal known to have tested positive for coronavirus has released a message from the hospital, thanking his flock... Read more
Pope Francis establishes new commission to study women deacons
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has created a new commission to study the question of a female diaconate... Read more
Ponder Christ’s Passion amid the coronavirus crisis, pope urges
Meditating on Christ's Passion can help us as we struggle with questions about God and suffering during the coronavirus crisis,... Read more
Saving elderly from coronavirus ‘a priority,’ Vatican’s laity dicastery says
During the coronavirus pandemic, saving the elderly must be just as important as saving others, the Vatican’s Laity, Family, and... Read more
Holy See responds to High Court’s acquittal of Cardinal Pell
The Vatican has welcomed the Australian High Court’s decision to quash Cardinal George Pell’s sexual abuse conviction. Read more
Pope Francis prays for the unjustly condemned after Pell conviction overturned
Pope Francis prayed at Mass Tuesday for all those who have been persecuted by an unjust sentence, offering the prayer... Read more
Analysis: Freed from prison, will Cardinal Pell now face Vatican trial?
While Pell’s criminal trials in Australia are now at an end, the same accusations must now be addressed by the... Read more
Raphael revisited: Vatican offers virtual tour 500 years after artist's death
Today marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael, the Renaissance painter responsible for “The School of Athens” and... Read more
Major Penitentiary: Mercy does not cease amid coronavirus
In an Easter letter to confessors on Saturday, the head of the Apostolic Penitentiary wrote that while 'social distancing' is... Read more
Moving 'Vicar of Christ' title in Vatican yearbook is ‘theological barbarism’, says cardinal
A cardinal has criticised the Vatican’s official yearbook after it relegated the term Vicar of Christ to a section headed... Read more
Pope creates emergency fund to tackle coronavirus in mission territories
Pope Francis has created an emergency fund for those affected by coronavirus in mission countries Read more
