Vatican News
Pope Francis: Love children and the elderly, or expect the sadness of ‘demographic winter’
In his morning homily at the Vatican’s Santa Marta guesthouse, Pope Francis said Monday that the vibrant presence of elderly... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Fr. James Martin at Vatican
Pope Francis met Monday with Fr. James Martin, SJ, in a private audience in the apostolic palace inside the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis institutes day to promote knowledge and love of scripture
Pope Francis Monday declared the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be the Sunday of the Word of God in... Read more
Cardinal Sarah reflects on the meaning of the priesthood
Cardinal Robert Sarah reflected on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the meaning of the priesthood in... Read more
At Mass for Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis says world is increasingly elitist
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Sunday with a message that the world is... Read more
Ahead of synod, alumni of Benedict XVI express concerns about married priesthood
Just days before the Amazon synod of bishops is to convene in Rome, a symposium of students of Pope Emeritus... Read more
Muslim leader meets Pope Francis, calls for Islam that sees no ‘infidels’
The leader of the largest independent Muslim organization in the world met Pope Francis this week to present his vision... Read more
Pope Francis: Clericalism linked to fixation on sexual morality
In a meeting with Jesuits in Mozambique earlier this month, Pope Francis said that clericalism is a direct result of... Read more
Cardinal Levada, former CDF prefect, dies aged 83
Cardinal William Levada, the former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, died Wednesday, Sept. 25 at... Read more
Leading American Catholic philosophers say JPII Institute changes threaten credibility
Leading American Catholic philosophers have written to the leadership of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Rome to express... Read more
Pope Francis says slander is a 'diabolical cancer'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that slander is a 'diabolical cancer' that seriously damages the Church. Read more
Vatican office temporarily suspends sanctions against Indiana Jesuit school
The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education has temporarily suspended a decree from the Archbishop of Indianapolis that revoked the Catholic... Read more
'Be a voice of conscience,' pope tells Catholic press
Pope Francis told an association of Italian Catholic news agencies Monday to stay close to the Magisterium and to use... Read more
Pope Francis: You cannot over-invest in spreading God's Word through media
When it comes to spreading the Word of God through media, no investment is too big, Pope Francis told officials... Read more
Pope Francis: True wealth is found in friendship, not things
People and relationships are more valuable than things and the truly wealthy are those who are rich in friends, Pope... Read more
Theologian withdraws from German synodal path
A member of the International Theological Commission has announced that she is no longer available to participate in the “binding... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church is a home for the lost
No one is lost to Jesus, neither should they be considered lost to the Church and her members, Pope Francis... Read more
Evangelization is about helping people know God's love, Pope Francis says
Evangelization means first helping people to know God and to know his immense love for them, which is done in... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley, Bishop McElroy named participants in Amazon synod
Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego are among those chosen by Pope Francis... Read more
Married priests are a possible option for the Amazon, says Vatican spokesman
Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communications in the Vatican, said that married priests will be a subject... Read more
