Vatican News
Theology in 'dialogue with cultures' renews humanity, Pope Francis says
When theology and philosophy engage with cultures in creative ways, they become a powerful tool for renewing humanity with the... Read more
Prison ministry includes helping people after incarceration, Pope Francis says
In addition to looking after the physical and spiritual needs of those in prison, Catholics have an obligation to recognize... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley to US bishops: Ask for grace at St. Peter’s tomb
In St. Peter’s Basilica Thursday, Cardinal Sean O’Malley asked American bishops to pray for the grace to make a profession... Read more
McCarrick: Foundation ‘irresponsible’ to question controversial Vatican grant
McCarrick made the intervention in December 2017, after objections were raised to the Vatican’s request of $25 million from the... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Paul announced Christ to 'idol worshippers' without attacking them
St. Paul announced Jesus Christ to “idol worshippers” in Athens without attacking them, but by building bridges, Pope Francis said... Read more
When bombs fell on the Vatican
It was a dark autumn night in Rome, which was suffering under the occupation of Nazi Germany and was the... Read more
US bishops arrive in Rome for ad limina visit with Pope Francis
Every American diocesan bishop will travel to Rome over the next four months for meetings with Pope Francis assessing the... Read more
Cardinal Pell objected to controversial Vatican hospital loan
A 50 million euro loan request to secure the purchase of a bankrupt hospital was vetoed by Cardinal George Pell... Read more
Vatican’s $200 million London property deal financed with borrowed money, sources say
Senior Vatican sources have told CNA that a controversial Vatican investment in a London property development was financed with borrowed... Read more
Remember the final judgement, Pope Francis says at Mass for recently deceased bishops
Pope Francis urged Catholics to meditation on the final judgement at a Mass offered Monday for the souls of cardinals... Read more
Austrian man claims he threw 'Pachamama' statues into the Tiber
In a video uploaded on YouTube Nov. 4, a young man from Austria claims that he was one of the... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayer for persecuted Christians in Ethiopia
Pope Francis Sunday asked for prayer for persecuted Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, who have been targeted in ongoing ethnic clashes... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates All Souls' Day Mass in Rome catacombs
Pope Francis celebrated Mass Saturday for the souls of the dead in Rome’s Catacombs of Priscilla, saying the place of a... Read more
The saints show that real people can be holy, Pope Francis says
The saints were real people whose strength to face daily challenges came from the grace of Jesus Christ, showing that... Read more
Vatican official highlights confession on All Saints, All Souls Day
It is fitting for Catholics to go to confession on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, and to pray... Read more
Pope Francis to military chaplains: Safeguard human dignity in conflict
Pope Francis met with military chaplains from around the world Thursday as they participate in a formation course on international... Read more
Religion should transmit ‘values and virtues’ to next generation, pope says
Pope Francis spoke Thursday about education as a path to peace, saying that if people of faith do not transmit... Read more
Becciu says $200 million London property deal was ‘accepted practice’
Cardinal Angelo Becciu has denied any impropriety in a real estate investment made with Vatican funds and insisted that he... Read more
British military bishop returns Marian statue taken during Falklands War
In a conciliatory gesture 37 years after the Falklands War, military bishops from Great Britain and Argentina exchanged statues of... Read more
Marengo, 'Humanae vitae' scholar, appointed JPII Institute VP
The theologian who chaired a 2017 Vatican study group on Humanae vitae has been appointed the vice president of Rome’s... Read more
