Vatican News
The Ten Commandments are God's 'x-ray,' Pope Francis says
By reflecting on the Ten Commandments, Christians can examine their hearts to see where disordered attachments and desires have made... Read more
Pope Francis says priests, bishops should keep an open dialogue
In a meeting with seminarians Saturday, Pope Francis said it is necessary for priests to maintain an open and filial... Read more
Pope: The power of the Kingdom of God is love
The Kingdom of God takes its power from the strength of Christ’s love, not the strength of the sword, Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: Sacred music points to the beauty of Paradise
Liturgical and sacred music can be a powerful instrument of evangelization, because it gives people a glimpse of the beauty... Read more
February meeting on abuse to have 'synodal dimension,' child protection expert says
The approach of Pope Francis’ meeting of bishops in February, on the topic of abuse prevention in the Church, will... Read more
Cupich named to organizing group of Vatican's February meeting on abuse crisis
The Vatican announced Friday Pope Francis’ selection for the organizing committee of the Vatican’s February meeting of bishops on abuse... Read more
Vatican urges Christians, Sikhs to foster 'culture of tenderness'
Ahead of a major holiday for adherents of Sikhism, a Vatican council encouraged Christians and Sikhs alike to promote greater... Read more
Human freedom is a gift from God, Pope Francis says
To be able to take “risks” in helping others is a gift of the freedom received from God the Father... Read more
Follow Mary's 'yes,' pope says ahead of World Youth Day
Serving others first requires listening to God in prayer, so that one can give the same ‘yes’ to God’s will... Read more
Pope Francis: God alone can heal the wounds of sin
People need the mercy of God and the healing of the Holy Spirit to root out the sin in their... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Romania in 2019
Pope Francis will visit Romania in 2019, according to Archbishop Ioan Robu of Bucharest, president of the Romanian bishops’ conference. Read more
Russian icons, spiritual masterpieces on display at Vatican
“Art, spirituality, beauty,” are the three words Vatican Museums director Barbara Jatta used to describe a visiting exhibition of 54... Read more
Invite Jesus into the storms of life, Pope Francis says
During a difficult time, it can be easy to see only the immediate problem; but asking Jesus to be the... Read more
Artists begin work on Vatican Christmas nativity – out of sand
The Vatican’s nativity scene will be a little bit different this year. In a departure from the traditional Neapolitan or... Read more
Pope Francis: Include the Holy Spirit in art, theology
In the face of the difficulties of the modern-age, artists and theologians need the inspiration of the Holy Spirit –... Read more
Cupich and Wuerl collaborated on alternative sex abuse proposal
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington collaborated extensively on a recently proposed policy for handling... Read more
Italy should get back taxes from Vatican, court rules
Catholic leaders are open to discussing with the Italian government a court ruling saying Italy has the right to recover... Read more
Pope Francis calls restrictions to religious freedom a 'white martyrdom'
There is the bloody martyrdom of Christians killed for their faith, but also another “martyrdom” which takes place when religious... Read more
Pope Francis visits the poor at mobile clinic in St Peter's Square
Pope Francis visited Friday the temporary medical clinics serving Rome’s poor and homeless in St. Peter's Square this week. Read more
Be close to your people, Francis tells Latin American priests
Pope Francis encouraged the community of the Pontifical Latin American College Thursday to avoid cultural fragmentation and to be close... Read more
