Vatican News
Pope Francis: Martyrs are a sign the Church is following Jesus
Pope Francis said Wednesday that persecution has always been a part of the Church’s life, and that the witness of... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Chile after plane disappears near Antarctica
Pope Francis is closely following the news of the Chilean military plane bound for Antarctica that went missing with 38... Read more
Vatican’s investment manager backed company that ‘misled investors’
The Italian businessman responsible for investing millions of Vatican funds owned a stake in an online options trading company fined... Read more
Pope Francis blesses 100 nativity scenes near the Vatican
Pope Francis Monday stopped by the “100 Nativities in the Vatican” display to bless Christmas scenes from all over the... Read more
In a de-Christianized world, priests should be pillars of faith, Pope Francis says
Priests should strive after a strong relationship with Christ, beginning in seminary, in order to be the guides in faith... Read more
Pope Francis' prayer for the Immaculate Conception: 'You never stop loving your children'
For the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Pope Francis Sunday venerated a statue of the Virgin Mary located... Read more
Cardinal Tagle named head of Vatican evangelization office
Pope Francis Sunday appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, archbishop of Manila, Philippines, to lead the Congregation for the Evangelization... Read more
Pope: Mary's Immaculate Conception the start of the fulfillment of God's plan
With Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception, God was, even before Mary’s birth, putting into motion his plan of salvation for the... Read more
Vatican investments linked to global money laundering investigations
A fund in which the Vatican’s Secretariat of State has invested tens of millions of euros has links to two... Read more
Bishop Baker: Ad limina inspires 'hopeful spirit' for renewal of Church in US
Birmingham’s Bishop Robert Baker said Friday there is a hopeful spirit about the renewal of the Church in the United... Read more
Jesuit superior general: Satan is real, and wants us to reject God
The superior general of the Jesuit order told reporters Tuesday that the devil is real, after making headlines in August... Read more
Pope Francis on sharing the Christian message in 'reality'
Pope Francis spoke Friday about how the Gospel message must be based in concrete reality, through which Christ himself communicates... Read more
Pope Francis: Don't forget the real meaning of Christmas
Ahead of the Vatican Christmas tree lighting Dec. 5, Pope Francis expressed hope that the nativity scene in St. Peter’s... Read more
Vatican committee asks UN for World Day of Human Fraternity
Members of a Vatican Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue met with the Secretary General of the United Nations on December... Read more
'The key is not to fight, but just to bear witness': How to preach Advent
The season of Advent roots us in the true mission of the Church, Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia, O.P., adjunct secretary... Read more
Pope Francis tells Jesuits he is shocked by anti-immigration narratives in Europe
Pope Francis decried the mistreatment of migrants and said that he is shocked by anti-immigration narratives within Europe during a... Read more
Release of new curial constitution delayed again
The publication date of the new constitution governing the Roman Curia has been delayed again as Pope Francis' council of... Read more
Pray that bishops, priests will manifest Christ's love, Pope Francis urges
Bishops and priests have a duty to guard and protect the Catholics entrusted to their care; and they need the... Read more
Buffalo's Bishop Richard Malone resigns after year of scandal
Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Buffalo’s embattled Bishop Richard Malone. The Diocese of Buffalo will be administered by... Read more
Pope Francis: Disabled people are not in humanity's minor 'leagues'
Pope Francis said Tuesday that disabled people make important contributions to humanity, and called discrimination against them a sin. The... Read more
