Vatican News
Pope Francis urges new bishops to draw close to God and His people
As Pope Francis met Thursday with bishops ordained in the past year, he urged them to make time for an... Read more
Pope Francis announces ‘global village’ alliance for education, environment
Pope Francis announced Thursday his newest initiative to form an international and interreligious alliance, which he described as “global village”... Read more
Catholics, Muslims pray at Vatican for September 11 victims
Catholics and Muslims prayed in Vatican City Wednesday for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and of every act... Read more
Cardinal Dolan 'consulting extensively' about allegations against Buffalo Bishop Malone
Amid calls for his resignation, Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo remains firm in his conviction not to step down... Read more
Pope Francis says he hopes 'seeds of peace' will bear fruit in Africa
Upon his return to the Vatican after a six-day trip to Africa, Pope Francis said Wednesday that he hopes the... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Madagascar
This is the full transcript of the Pope's Sept. 10 in-flight press conference from Antananarivo, Madagascar to Rome Read more
9/11: When John Paul II grieved with America
As three airliners smashed into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, and Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania... Read more
Pope Francis says he welcomes constructive criticism
Speaking aboard the papal plane from Madagascar to Rome Tuesday, Pope Francis said he welcomes criticism if it is given... Read more
Paglia responds to controversy at JPII Institute
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, grand chancellor of Rome’s Pontifical Institute John Paul II, has responded to controversy over a plan to... Read more
Burke and Brandmüller say Amazon synod challenges deposit of faith
Two cardinals have sent letters to fellow members of the College of Cardinals, raising concerns about the working document for... Read more
Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, who oversaw the Jubilee Year 2000, dies at 96
French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, a frequent collaborator of Pope St. John Paul II, has died at 96. Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique for 3-nation trip
Pope Francis arrived in Maputo, Mozambique on Wednesday, kicking off a Sept. 4-10 trip to sub-Saharan Africa. The pope was... Read more
Love for neighbor includes care for the planet, Vatican official says
Taking care of the planet is ultimately about justice for the poor and about loving one’s neighbor as one’s self,... Read more
JPII Institute VP suggests compromise on university restructuring
The vice-president of the Pontifical Institute John Paul II in Rome has proposed a compromise between the university administrators implementing... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Sartain of Seattle for medical reasons
Pope Francis Tuesday accepted the resignation of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, who will be succeeded by Archbishop Paul... Read more
Pope Francis condemns euthanasia as utilitarianism, not freedom
Euthanasia is a way of treating the human person as an object; while it may appear to give freedom, it... Read more
Do not act with tyranny towards God's creation, Pope Francis says
In a message for Sunday’s World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to make simple... Read more
USCCB issues 9th mass shooting statement of 2019
The U.S. bishops’ conference Sunday issued a statement in response to the Aug. 31 Texas shooting spree that left 5... Read more
Elevator malfunction leaves pope stuck before Angelus
Pope Francis begged the pardon of the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday, explaining that he was late because... Read more
Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals in October consistory
Pope Francis announced Sunday he will create 13 new cardinals, from every part of the world, in a consistory Oct.... Read more
