Vatican News
Pope Francis makes walking prayer pilgrimage for coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis on Sunday took a brief walking pilgrimage in the city of Rome, and prayed for an end to... Read more
Scholar hopes Vatican archives will give 'fuller, transparent' picture of Pius XII
A researcher from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum told CNA that she hopes the recent opening of the Pius... Read more
Amid coronavirus isolation, Catholics are united in Christ, Pope Francis says
As many Catholics are unable to attend Mass or gather because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis recalled the Church’s... Read more
Amid coronavirus pandemic, pope's Easter liturgies closed to public
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis’ liturgies for Holy Week and Easter, which usually include the presence of thousands... Read more
Pope Francis prays for families stuck at home during coronavirus outbreak
Pope Francis offered his daily Mass on Saturday for families who must adjust to life with everyone at home, that... Read more
Rome's churches closed, then opened again. What happened?
Less than one day after the Diocese of Rome closed all Roman churches to the public, the cardinal who oversees... Read more
Pope Francis prays for pastors: 'Drastic measures are not always good'
Pope Francis offered his Mass on Friday for pastors, that they might discern well the proper measures to take to... Read more
Vatican offices to remain open amid coronavirus lockdown
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Vatican City State offices and dicasteries of the Holy See will remain open and working, with... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not forget the poor during the coronavirus pandemic
The suffering of the poor cannot be ignored during the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said Thursday in his televised morning... Read more
'Prayer is our strength': Cardinal Turkson's message during coronavirus pandemic
Cardinal Peter Turkson sent a message Wednesday encouraging Catholics to see the sacrifices required to slow the spread of coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for prisoners after Italian prison riots
Following prison riots in Italy, Pope Francis offered Mass for prisoners and persecuted Christians on Wednesday during his livestreamed daily... Read more
Pope Francis: Humanity needs Christ's justice
Pope Francis said Wednesday Catholics must spread the Gospel to a world which hungers and thirsts for the justice of... Read more
Pontifical Academy of Life assembly attendee tested positive for coronavirus
The Pontifical Academy of Life said Tuesday that only one attendee of a Vatican conference held in Rome ten days... Read more
Italian police close St. Peter's Square to public
The Italian police closed St. Peter’s Square Tuesday following the Italian government decree extending quarantine measures to all of Italy... Read more
Pope urges priests to bring Eucharist to sick during Italy coronavirus quarantine
At his morning Mass Tuesday, Pope Francis urged priests to bring the Eucharist to the sick and to accompany medical... Read more
Pope Francis' morning Mass livestreamed this week
Pope Francis’ daily morning Mass, offered in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he lives, is... Read more
Diocese of Rome cancels all public Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer
The Diocese of Rome has canceled all public Masses until April 3 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement... Read more
Make Syria ‘priority’ over ‘every other interest’ says Pope Francis
Pope Francis issued a plea to the international community to halt the violence and mounting death toll in the Syrian... Read more
Vatican Museums closed until April 3
The Vatican Museums will be closed until April 3 as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Be strong in faith amid coronavirus trial
In a video streamed live to St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis prayed for those suffering from the "coronavirus epidemic" and... Read more
