Vatican News
Viganò & Ouellet: What have we learned about the McCarrick case?
Questions remain, and continue to be asked, about McCarrick’s rise and fall in the Church. Unusual for Rome, these questions... Read more
Give young people authentic message and messengers, archbishop says
Priests and bishops need to be credible messengers who can share the message of the gospel with personal integrity, Archbishop... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 10
The synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment is being held at the Vatican Oct. 3-28.... Read more
Who will draft the youth synod's final report?
The 2018 Synod of Bishops has selected a group of bishops and priests who will draft the synod’s final document... Read more
Pope Francis: Abortion is like hiring a hitman
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis said that abortion “suppresses innocent and helpless life in its blossoming.” “Is it... Read more
Francesco Spinelli to be canonized after healing of a newborn in DR Congo
Among those being canonized on Sunday are Fr. Franceso Spinelli, a diocesan priest through whose intercession a newborn was saved... Read more
Cardinal Lacroix: Young people, clerics included, need better formation on sexuality
Young Catholics, particularly clerics, need better formation on sexuality, affectivity, and the body, Cardinal Gérald Lacroix told reporters Tuesday, speaking... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 9
The synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment is being held at the Vatican Oct. 3-28.... Read more
Bishop Barron gives insight into youth synod process
From his perspective inside the Vatican’s youth synod, Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, told CNA that participating... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 8
The synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment is being held at the Vatican Oct. 3-28.... Read more
Analysis: Do Vatican officials see abuse crisis as a referendum on the pope?
Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta told reporters Monday that Catholics should “trust Pope Francis that there is going to be... Read more
Scicluna: Don't look to youth synod for answers on abuse crisis
Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna of Malta said that while the youth synod is not ignoring the sexual abuse crisis, Catholics... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo welcomes Vatican inquiry into McCarrick files
The president of the U.S.’ bishops’ conference said Sunday he welcomes the Vatican’s announcement of a further investigation into files... Read more
Pope Francis: Lasting marriage needs self-gift and Christ's grace
A married couple striving to faithfully live out their life-long commitment to each other, need both God’s grace and love... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet: Vigano in ‘open and scandalous rebellion’ against Pope Francis
The Vatican’s prefect for the Congregation for Bishops released a letter Sunday morning refuting charges Pope Francis lifted sanctions against... Read more
Young people meet with Pope Francis, Synod Fathers
At the end of the first week of the youth synod Saturday, Pope Francis and over 250 bishops spent the... Read more
Church's youngest cardinal points youth synod to God's word
The Church’s youngest cardinal said Saturday that the Word of God must be the central point of the Church’s message... Read more
Pope Francis orders review of Vatican McCarrick files
The Vatican announced Saturday that it would review its files pertaining to allegations of sexual misconduct on the part of... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 5
The synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment is being held at the Vatican Oct. 3-28.... Read more
Youth synod bishop apologizes to young people on behalf of Church leaders
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney apologized to young people on behalf of Church leaders in a speech at the Synod... Read more
