Vatican News
Pope Francis: Birth rate is a key indicator of a country’s hope
Pope Francis shared the stage on May 12 with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a two-day conference on “The... Read more
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession brings Jesus to halls of Rome university
An estimated 130 students, faculty, and community members participated in the 22nd annual procession at Rome’s University of St. Thomas... Read more
Pope Francis adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to liturgical book of saints
After receiving relics of the Coptic martyrs beheaded by ISIS, Pope Francis announced the 21 men will be added to... Read more
Drama swirls as Caritas Internationalis delegates prepare to elect new leaders
Calling it a “brutal power grab,” an ousted general secretary of the Vatican’s global charity has written a letter criticizing... Read more
Pope Francis welcomes program to spiritually adopt a struggling teen
The online initiative was started after a Polish couple learned about the rates of depression — and suicide attempts —... Read more
Pope Francis holds general audience with Tawadros II
In a change from the usual pattern of Pope Francis’ weekly public audience, the two leaders sat together on the... Read more
Pope Francis, Tawadros II to mark 50 years of renewed Catholic-Coptic Orthodox relations
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, will celebrate a liturgy in the Papal Basilica... Read more
Vatican abuse commission now more ‘impact-focused,’ Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley says
Cardinal Sean O’Malley said the commission’s recent actions “represent a major shift towards a more impact-focused direction.” Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus calls us to set our sights on heaven
Pope Francis on Sunday warned against the danger of living life without a sense of purpose or a destination to... Read more
6 things to know about the Swiss Guard and its swearing-in ceremony
A group of new Swiss Guard recruits officially joined the ranks after swearing to “faithfully, loyally and honorably serve the... Read more
Pope Francis invites child protection group to have ‘a spirituality of reparation’
“The sexual abuse of minors by clergy and its poor handling by Church leaders has been one of the greatest... Read more
Vatican’s new bishops’ prefect shares his ‘portrait of a bishop’
A bishop should nurture closeness to Christ, share the beauty of the faith, use social media wisely, and have a... Read more
Order of Malta elects Canadian lawyer as 81st grand master
The Order of Malta this week elected Fra’ John Dunlap as prince and 81st grand master of the Order of... Read more
‘See you in Lisbon,’ Pope Francis shares message 3 months before World Youth Day 2023
The message was published on May 4, just under three months before the Aug. 1-6 international gathering. Read more
Vatican to send representative of Pope Francis to British coronation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin will join other high-ranking guests at the ceremony, including world leaders, representatives of European monarchies, and royal... Read more
‘Women’s Cry’ photo exposition at Vatican depicts suffering of women throughout the world
The photo exhibition will be on display during the month of May in St. Peter’s Square. Read more
Italian foundation aims to preserve and share Catholic audiovisual heritage
The MAC Foundation is working to create a digital library that will be “a single online access point” for historic... Read more
Pope Francis greets Russian Orthodox metropolitan after audience
The brief encounter in St. Peter’s Square with Metropolitan Anthony took place days after the pope said secret peace talks... Read more
Pope Francis: Freedom is under threat in Europe
Pope Francis spoke about Europe, its roots, and the problem of consumerism during his weekly audience with the public May... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May
Pope Francis’ prayer video is promoted by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, which raises awareness of monthly papal prayer intentions. Read more
