Vatican News
Zanchetta will return to Argentina, due in court on Thursday
Argentine Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta will be returning to his home country to face charges of sexual and financial misconduct on... Read more
Pope's personal secretary will return to Vatican Congregation for Bishops
The personal secretary to Pope Francis will leave his position in December, after nearly seven years of service to the... Read more
Pope in Tokyo: Christ is the lens that helps us prioritize our lives
Amid the confusion and anxiety often found in modern society, Christ offers us the perspective and freedom to order our... Read more
Pope Francis in Hiroshima: 'Never again war'
Pope Francis prayed for peace Sunday at the site of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, where he called for an... Read more
Be witnesses of hope in the face of evil, Francis urges Catholics in Nagasaki
On the Feast of Christ the King Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to not be indifferent to evil, but to... Read more
Pope Francis lands in Japan, where he once hoped to be a missionary
In a meeting with bishops in Tokyo Saturday, Pope Francis recalled his former desire to be a missionary to Japan,... Read more
Missing Zanchetta not in 'rebellion' over court proceedings, spokesman claims
Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta has denied that he is avoiding a return to Argentina, where he is being prosecuted for “aggravated... Read more
Pope Francis in Thailand: Friendship with Jesus lights your path
Pope Francis told young people in Thailand Friday that the secret to happiness is to be deeply rooted in faith... Read more
Religious freedom a 'moral imperative,' pope tells leaders of major religions in Thailand
In a meeting with leaders of major religions in Thailand Friday, Pope Francis stressed the importance of upholding human dignity... Read more
Pope to Thai bishops: Stand with the poor, the exploited
Pope Francis told bishops from Thailand and other countries in Asia Friday to stand with and intercede for their people,... Read more
Vatican officials: Swiss bank suspected of money laundering led to Pell conflict
The Holy See’s relationship with a disreputable Swiss bank triggered an internal dispute between the Secretariat of State and Vatican... Read more
Pope calls Catholics in Thailand to follow in footsteps of early missionaries
Thailand’s first Christian missionaries set out feeling the absence of the Thai people from their lives and wanted to share... Read more
Merciful care should affirm the dignity of the sick, pope tells Catholic hospital in Thailand
The dignity of the human person can be recognized and affirmed through loving medical care to the sick and injured,... Read more
In a meeting with Thailand's Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis encourages peace
Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said Thursday... Read more
Prosecutor calls for arrest of Vatican bishop charged with abusing Argentine seminarians
A criminal prosecutor in Argentina has requested the arrest of Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, who is accused of sexually abusing two... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he arranged controversial hospital loan, Papal Foundation grant
The Vatican Secretary of State told CNA this week that he is responsible for arranging a controversial loan for the... Read more
Vatican affirms need for two-state solution after U.S. shift on Israeli settlements
The Holy See on Wednesday reaffirmed its support of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, after recent shifts in... Read more
Vatican’s London luxury development company, with ties to alleged financial crime, offered to raze parish rectory
Developers acting for the Vatican Secretariat of State offered to raze a London parish hall and rectory and replace it... Read more
Pastor of vibrant Arkansas parish named Bishop of Shreveport
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Msgr. Francis Malone, pastor of an Arkansa parish known for having generated many priestly vocations, as... Read more
Witnesses better than initiatives in parish-based evangelization, Pope Francis says
Having a lot of parish initiatives is not the best way to reach people on a deeper level, Pope Francis... Read more
