Vatican News
‘Follow me:’ How John Paul II and Benedict XVI led a Catholic back to the faith
How Angelo Ciappelloni found his faith at the funeral of John Paul II. Read more
Taiwan president appeals to Pope Francis over China’s 'abuse of power'
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis describing China’s aggression and persecution of religion as “obstacles to peace,”... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians can unite in welcoming migrants, each other
Welcoming other Christians and showing hospitality to strangers, especially migrants, is an opportunity for unity and for sharing Christ’s love,... Read more
Pope Francis condemns clerics who engage in simony
In a homily Tuesday, Pope Francis condemned priests and bishops who use money to advance their careers. Read more
Put good of human person at center of public policy, Pope Francis says
In a message to the global delegates of the 2020 World Economic Forum, Pope Francis stressed the duty of governments... Read more
Pope Francis denounces ‘barbaric resurgence’ of anti-Semitism
Pope Francis Monday condemned the “barbaric resurgence” of cases of anti-Semitism in the world, and urged the need to respect... Read more
Pope Francis: To know Christ better, contemplate his 'holy face'
Meditating on the Gospel and on Christ’s holy face is a good way to know Jesus better, especially as the... Read more
Minn. young adults accompany, pray for bishops on ad limina visit to Rome
Young adults from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are accompanying their bishops on their ad limina visit to... Read more
2020 Pope Francis trip to Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea possible
A visit from Pope Francis to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor may happen in September, according to an... Read more
'No misunderstanding': Cardinal Sarah meets with pope emeritus
Cardinal Robert Sarah has met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to discuss the controversy following around their recently-published book "From... Read more
Gregorian University to ‘review’ bishop’s allegedly plagiarized dissertation
The Pontifical Gregorian University said Friday it will review the doctoral dissertation of Scotland’s Bishop Stephen Robson, which is alleged... Read more
Synod relator advises bishops on presenting Amazon apostolic exhortation
Cardinal Claudio Hummes, the relator general of the Amazon synod, sent a letter Monday to some ordinaries indicating that the... Read more
Pope appoints first woman to managerial position in Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has named Dr. Francesca Di Giovanni as undersecretary for multilateral affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State, marking... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church never tires of announcing God’s love
While often persecuted and misunderstood, the Church never tires of announcing the love of God made present in Jesus Christ,... Read more
Legion of Christ abuser dismissed from clerical state
This week Fernando Martínez Suárez, a priest of the Legionaries of Christ, was dismissed from the clerical state. He had... Read more
South Sudan peace declaration signed in Rome
The Republic of South Sudan and the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) have signed a peace declaration in Rome... Read more
What does Benedict XVI actually say in new book on priestly celibacy?
In his chapter in a new book on priestly celibacy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI says a historical understanding of the... Read more
Ignatius Press to keep Benedict XVI listed as coauthor of new celibacy book
Amid still-unfolding controversy surrounding a new book on priestly celibacy, the book’s US publisher says it plans to continue identifying... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein: Benedict XVI wrote text, but did not agree to be book's co-author
Archbishop Georg Ganswein, the private secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, said Tuesday the former pontiff was not informed he... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: Claim that Benedict did not co-author book on celibacy is 'defamation' of 'exceptional gravity'
The publisher of a new book on priestly celibacy, written by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect... Read more
