Vatican News
Pope Francis highlights virtue of justice in healthy society
Pope Francis on Saturday called on Italian judges to better society through their work, emphasizing the virtue of justice in... Read more
Pope Francis: Pray with St. Bakhita for the end of human trafficking
Pope Francis called Sunday for an end to human trafficking, encouraging Catholics to pray for the intercession of St. Josephine... Read more
Open letter asks Pope Francis to adopt vegan diet during Lent
An environmental group is asking Pope Francis to abstain from all animal products during Lent, promising a $1 million donation... Read more
Analysis: Archbishop McCarrick, Bishop Zanchetta, Pope Francis, and the Vatican abuse summit
A long-awaited summit on sexual abuse will take place at the Vatican two weeks from now. Read more
Müller delivers ‘manifesto’ on Catholic teaching
A former prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office has weighed in on the Church’s theological debates regarding the reception of... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates Missionaries of Africa's 150 years of service
In mid-nineteenth century Algeria, a French bishop sought to share the Gospel among the local Africans living in his diocese... Read more
Vatican clarifies pope’s comments on sexual abuse of women religious
The Vatican clarified Wednesday Pope Francis’ comments on the sexual abuse of women religious made during his in-flight press conference... Read more
St. Paul VI’s feast to be celebrated May 29
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope St. Paul VI’s feast day will be celebrated annually on May 29 as an... Read more
Pope says UAE trip was 'new page' in dialogue between Christians, Muslims
Pope Francis said Wednesday that his recent trip to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates was a step forward... Read more
Cuomo proposal would lift New York’s ban on surrogacy contracts
Just days after expanding legal abortion up to the point of birth, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing a... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Abu Dhabi
Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's Feb. 5 in-flight press conference from Abu Dhabi to Rome: Read more
Pope says Church is working to end abuse of women religious by clerics
Pope Francis said Tuesday he is aware that mistreatment and abuse of religious women by clerics is still a problem,... Read more
Pope Francis appeals for Yemen's starving children
During the Angelus Sunday, Pope Francis urged people to think of and pray for the many people in Yemen, especially... Read more
Choose every day to follow Jesus, Pope Francis says on Candlemas
To follow Christ is a choice which must be made day in and day out, Pope Francis said Saturday, explaining... Read more
Popes in the Middle East: Highlights of papal outreach in the region
Pope Francis is set to celebrate the first papal Mass on the Arabian peninsula next week during his Feb. 3-5... Read more
Papal visit to UAE is a ‘breakthrough,’ says EU envoy
Jan Figel, the EU special envoy for the promotion of religious freedom, spoke to CNA and said that Pope Francis’... Read more
Pope Francis: healthcare should be 'at the service of life'
Pope Francis said Friday that health centers should always be places of life, where the sick and suffering are cared... Read more
Pope calls United Arab Emirates 'a land of coexistence' ahead of visit
Pope Francis expressed gratitude for his upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, noting it is an opportunity to promote... Read more
New York bishop to lead Diocese of Columbus
Pope Francis accepted the retirement of Bishop Frederick Campbell of Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, appointing Bishop Robert J. Brennan, auxiliary of... Read more
Pope Francis says he loves to pray the Way of the Cross
Everyone should pray the Stations of the Cross, Pope Francis said Wednesday, revealing that he always has with him a... Read more
