Vatican News
Vatican official claims canon law required giving communion to pro-choice Argentine president and consort
A Vatican official has defended his decision to administer the Eucharist to Argentina's president, despite the leader’s effort to legalize... Read more
Pope emphasizes unity in message to bishops connected to Focolare Movement
Pope Francis emphasized unity in a message sent Monday to bishops connected to the Focolare Movement, which is celebrating 100... Read more
Pope Francis praises charitable work of Knights of Columbus
Pope Francis on Monday met Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and members of the Knights of Columbus supreme council, praising... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Malta in May
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will visit the islands of Malta and Gozo on May 31. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for displaced women and children in Syria
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for the protection of women and children fleeing violence in northwestern Syria as more than half... Read more
Middle East patriarchs discuss plight of Christian minorities with Pope Francis
Six Catholic patriarchs from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Friday to discuss the... Read more
Pope's exhortation on Amazon synod to come out next week
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region will be published Feb. 12, the Vatican announced Friday. Read more
Legionaries of Christ elect new superior general
During its general chapter meeting in Rome, the Legionaries of Christ religious order has elected a new superior general to... Read more
Parolin: On McCarrick report release, Pope Francis has 'final word'
Pope Francis will make the final decision on when to publish a highly-anticipated report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Vatican... Read more
What Pope Francis told Tim Tebow
When he met Pope Francis at the Vatican Feb. 5, Tebow talked with the pope about his faith, and especially... Read more
Pope Francis to financial leaders: Ending poverty is our duty
Pope Francis called on global financial leaders and economists to end economic inequality Wednesday, saying that modern resources make ending... Read more
At 'Night to Shine,' Tim Tebow brings the prom to Rome
What most Italians know about proms, they learned from watching American sitcoms or dubbed-over versions of 90210. The "prom" is... Read more
Pope Francis: Poverty of spirit does not hide shortcomings from the world
Pope Francis said Wednesday that a focus on achieving fame or having a perfect image in the eyes of the... Read more
Vatican has 'no information' on Gänswein leave of absence report
After a German Catholic weekly reported that Archbishop Georg Gänswein was asked to take a leave of absence from his... Read more
Pope Francis met woman who grabbed him New Year's Eve
Pope Francis in January met and shook hands with the woman at whom he lost his patience after being grabbed... Read more
One year after declaration on fraternity, pope calls for end to terrorism
Pope Francis Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the joint signing of the Abu Dhabi document on human fraternity with... Read more
Vatican donates face masks to China amid coronavirus outbreak
The Vatican has donated hundreds of thousands of face masks to China to help limit the spread of coronavirus, which... Read more
Analysis: Will Francis send Amazon celibacy decision up the river?
A leaked draft of an anticipated apostolic exhortation on the Amazon started a flurry of speculation last week that Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: The world needs Catholics who go out, proclaim Jesus
Pope Francis spoke Sunday about the need for Catholics to be active in going out to announce the faith of... Read more
How to be hopeful? Stay close to the Lord, pope says on Candlemas
There are always things which seem hopeless if seen with the eyes of the world, which is why those in... Read more
