Vatican News
Rolls-Royce offer for private Pope Francis meeting ‘does not exist anymore’
Rolls Royce and Italian Luxury Living are no longer offering an exclusive meeting and Mass with Pope Francis to Rolls... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Barbarin as Archbishop of Lyon
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after... Read more
Vatican City confirms first case of coronavirus
Vatican City has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a Vatican spokesman said Friday. Read more
Pope's message to youth: Don't let your cell phone distract you from reality
Pope Francis is asking youth to wake up from the deadening static of staring at a cell phone to encounter... Read more
'Be truly Christians and good citizens' Pope tells Chinese Catholics
In a video released on Thursday by Vatican Media, Pope Francis announced that his prayer intention for the month of... Read more
Theologians say there is ‘doubt’ of sacramentality in marriages between ‘baptized non-believers’
The International Theological Commission this week published a study into the question of whether two “baptized non-believers” can contract sacramental... Read more
Savannah, GA's Bishop Gregory Hartmayer to lead Atlanta archdiocese
Pope Francis Thursday appointed Bishop Gregory Hartmayer of Savannah to be the next archbishop of Atlanta, Georgia. Read more
Pontifical universities close as coronavirus deaths in Italy surpass 100
Rome’s pontifical universities will temporarily shut down tomorrow, after Italy’s death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 100 people March 4. Read more
Pope Francis announces Laudato si' Week to take place in May
Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to participate in “Laudato si’ Week” in May to encourage care for our common... Read more
Spanish-born missionary priest named auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Spanish-born Idente Missionary Fr. Luis Miguel Romero to be an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of... Read more
Vatican investigators to meet with Mexican sex abuse victims, bishops
The Vatican is sending Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Monsignor Jordi Bertomeo to Mexico this month to meet with sex abuse... Read more
Pope Francis has a 'common cold,' Vatican says, amid Italy's coronavirus outbreak
Pope Francis was reportedly tested for the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, with negative results, an Italian newspaper said Tuesday. Read more
Coronavirus postpones pope's global economic summit
The three-day conference, named for St. Francis and scheduled to meet in Assisi, was planned to take place March 26-28... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Buffalo’s Bishop Edward Grosz
Pope Francis Monday accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward Grosz, the auxiliary bishop of Buffalo, who has faced accusations of... Read more
'Never dialogue with the devil,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Sunday to follow Christ’s example when dealing with the temptation to sin: send the devil away or... Read more
Pope Francis to miss Lent retreat due to cold
Pope Francis said Sunday he will not take part in his annual Lenten retreat with the Roman Curia in Ariccia... Read more
Cardinal Re claims Cardinal Zen is at odds with John Paul II, Benedict XVI on China
The newly-appointed Dean of the College of Cardinals purportedly sent a letter to cardinals Wednesday claiming that the China-Vatican deal... Read more
Francis calls Legionaries of Christ to 'continuous conversion' at end of Rome meeting
Pope Francis Saturday told the Legionaries of Christ religious order to look toward the future as they continue to reform... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life, tech companies, call for ethical use of AI technology
The Pontifical Academy for Life signed Friday, alongside presidents of IBM and Microsoft, a call for ethical and responsible use... Read more
Pope Francis works from home for second day
Pope Francis postponed his official audiences for Friday, but maintained his private meeting schedule at his residence in Vatican City.... Read more
