Vatican News
Pope Francis: Through virtue, political life can be a form of charity
Pope Francis identified political virtues and vices in his 2019 peace message released Tuesday, offering examples from the “Beatitudes of... Read more
Vatican asks bishops to meet with victims ahead of February summit
Organizers of the Vatican’s February meeting on sexual abuse have sent a letter to the participating bishops asking them to... Read more
'100 Nativities in the Vatican' seeks to show true meaning of Christmas
More than 100 nativity scenes are on display near the Vatican as the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Death penalty a ‘legalistic’ value, not a Christian one
The death penalty is always a rejection of the Gospel and of human dignity, and therefore must be rejected by... Read more
The youth center at the center of the Church
Though it sits just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, it goes unseen by the thousands of people that pass by... Read more
For his 82nd birthday party, Pope Francis hosts sick children
Ahead of his 82nd birthday, Pope Francis held a party and ate birthday cake with children under the care of... Read more
Pope Francis: Rejoice! God hears your prayers
God’s loving care for his children – listening to their cares, answering their prayers and petitions – is a cause... Read more
What it's like to assist at Mass with the pope
What is it like to stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Pope Francis during the celebration of the Mass? Read more
Vatican Christmas concert will support refugees in Iraq, Uganda
This Christmas it is particularly important to support refugees and migrants, Pope Francis said Friday, ahead of the Vatican Christmas... Read more
Pope Francis tells Catholic TV journalists to be 'channels' of peace
Pope Francis told a Catholic media group Thursday to be avenues of God’s peace, sharing the stories of the poor,... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Mother Teresa's birthplace in 2019
The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis will travel to Bulgaria and Macedonia May 5-7, 2019, with a stop in... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe remains a 'teacher of the Gospel' through her image
Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, reflecting on how Mary continues to evangelize Latin America... Read more
Three cardinals dropped from C9 as reform process nears end
The Vatican said Wednesday that while there are no immediate plans to add new members to the C9, Pope Francis... Read more
Faith is not ‘decorative,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis gave an Advent reminder Wednesday that faith should not be just a “decorative” addition to daily life by... Read more
Sisters of St. Joseph will not defend embezzling LA sisters
The two religious sisters accused of embezzling from a California Catholic school face a criminal investigation, and will not be... Read more
Pope Francis: Everyone must help promote human rights
Everyone should, according to his or her specific gifts, fight to protect the fundamental rights of individuals, Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope Francis: Advent demands conversion, recognizing our mistakes
“To prepare the way for the Lord who comes, it is necessary to take into account the demands of conversion,”... Read more
On feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis points to Mary’s trust in God
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to imitate Mary’s deep trust and openness to God... Read more
Scottish mall refuses to allow nativity scene amid Christmas display
Both Catholics and Protestants in Scotland are lamenting a shopping center's decision not to include a nativity scene in its... Read more
Options emerge for handling the ‘other sexual abuse crisis’
How the Church deals with clerical sexual misconduct when it does not involve minors remains a thorny issue, but an... Read more
