Vatican News
Pope tells seminarians to report abuse ‘immediately’
Pope Francis told a group of Italian seminarians to report immediately to their bishop if they ever see or suspect... Read more
Tiananmen Square to St. Peter’s Square: Who are the Chinese bishops at the synod?
Weeks after his excommunication was lifted last month as a part of an agreement between China and the Holy See,... Read more
Pope Francis: To hate is to kill in the heart
A person may not have killed someone, but if they are angry or have hate toward another person, it is... Read more
In fight against hunger, Pope says ‘beautiful words’ must lead to collective action
Feeding the hungry requires combined action and political will to provide real help for the poor, Pope Francis has said. Read more
'We need to show young people what holiness looks like' Gomez tells synod
Young people should look to the “saints of our times,” as models of holiness, Archbishop José Gomez told the Synod... Read more
Brazilian bishop says basic synod theme is how to pass on the faith
Brazilian Archbishop Jaime Spengler said Tuesday he believes the question at the foundation of the Synod of Bishops’ debates so... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 16
Education in values, the formation of young leaders, immigration, and the Christian ideal - these are some of the topics... Read more
Jesuit superior says pope is not the ‘chief’ of the Church- What did he mean?
Fr. Arturo Sosa Abascal, superior general of the Jesuits, said in an interview Monday that Pope Francis consciously calls himself... Read more
Pope laicizes two Chilean bishops for sexual abuse of minors
Pope Francis has officially expelled two Chilean bishops from the clerical state. Both men were accused of sexual abuse of... Read more
Vatican confirms synod’s final report to be voted on ‘part by part’
The head of Vatican communications said Monday the youth synod’s final document will be voted on “part by part,” requiring... Read more
Pope Francis at canonization Mass: 'Jesus is radical'
"Jesus is radical,” Pope Francis said in his homily at the canonization of Pope Paul VI, Oscar Romero, and five... Read more
Analysis: Will bishops push for clarity on the synod’s procedural rules?
Recent changes to canon law have left some bishops attending the 2018 Synod of Bishops uncertain about the meeting’s procedural... Read more
Napier: Parishes should learn from youth synod, and synod should hear African voices
A prominent South African cardinal said Saturday that the 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational... Read more
The Seven in Heaven: Meet the new saints to be canonized this weekend
Meet the seven people Pope Francis will officially recognize as saints of the Catholic Church on Sunday. Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 12
“It is necessary to write a new document, based on the Instrumentum Laboris,” said the President of the Polish Bishops’... Read more
Film tells story of Irish chaplain on frontlines of World War I
A new film tells the story of Irish Jesuit Fr. William “Willie” Doyle, who during World War I brought the... Read more
Bishop Barron at Synod of Bishops: Young people are ‘hungry for mission’
Young people are “hungry for mission,” Bishop Robert Barron said Friday during the 2018 Synod of Bishops, convened to discuss... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, appoints him interim DC leader
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Washington’s Cardinal Donald Wuerl on Friday, while asking the cardinal to continue leading the... Read more
Humanae vitae is prophetic 'blueprint' for society, bishop says
The message of Humanae vitae is “good news” and a guide for rebuilding family and society Bishop James Wall of... Read more
Francis: St John Paul II underlined priority of obeying God’s will
Pope Francis recalled the legacy of St. John Paul II Wednesday, meeting at the Vatican with pilgrims from the Archdiocese... Read more
