Vatican News
Pope Francis replaces Order of Malta governing body, high offices
Concerns have been raised throughout the reform process that some of Pope Francis’ actions threaten the Order of Malta’s sovereignty. Read more
Nine things to know about John Paul I
Venerable John Paul I was born Albino Luciani on Oct. 17, 1912 in the town of Canale d'Argordo in northern... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Francis praises Knights of Columbus’ Mother Teresa documentary
In theaters Oct. 3-4, “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” is airing in more than 960 locations across the United States. Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for September: ‘Abolition of the death penalty’
Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to pray in September for an end to the death penalty. Read more
New cardinal from Ghana to undergo heart surgery in Rome
Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr is expected to undergo heart surgery in Rome by the end of this week, according to... Read more
New cardinal and clergy chief: ‘My role is to encourage priests’
A new cardinal and the Vatican’s prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy said his role is to encourage priests... Read more
Discernment is ‘indispensable for living’: Pope Francis launches new catechesis series
“God invites us to evaluate and choose: He created us free and wants us to exercise our freedom. For this... Read more
Pope Francis to cardinals: We are jointly responsible for the Church
We have the same mission to evangelize the world as did the apostles 2,000 years ago, a fact that should... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis’ Ukraine War comments not a ‘political stance’
The Holy See said Pope Francis’ recent comments on a car bombing that killed the daughter of an ally of... Read more
197 cardinals meet behind closed doors — but what is being discussed?
The cardinals of the Catholic Church have been called to Rome for an extraordinary consistory. It is the first of... Read more
'Taken out of context': Pontifical Academy defends Archbishop Paglia's abortion law remarks
The Pontifical Academy for Life on Monday clarified remarks of the Academy's president on Italian television that the law legalizing... Read more
Pope Francis becomes first pope in more than 700 years to open the Holy Door in L’Aquila
During a trip to the Italian city of L’Aquila, Pope Francis participated in a centuries-old tradition established by Pope Celestine... Read more
One new cardinal did not attend the consistory due to heart problems — Here is what Pope Francis said:
Francis asked for prayers for the African prelate, explaining Baawobr had been taken ill. Read more
New cardinals and Pope Francis pay visit to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Francis joined 19 of the Church’s 20 newly installed cardinals Saturday in a visit with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI... Read more
The date is set: 'Apostle of the Catechism' to be declared a saint of the Catholic Church
A renowned Italian priest and bishop dedicated to evangelization and teaching the Catechism will be declared a saint of the... Read more
Date of canonization of immigrant nurse Artemide Zatti announced
Artemide Zatti is the first Salesian coadjutor to be declared a saint. Read more
Jesus asks us, ‘can I count on you?’ — Pope Francis creates 20 cardinals for the Catholic Church
Pope Francis created 20 new cardinals for the Catholic Church during a liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica Saturday. Read more
Only the Holy Spirit will 'hijack' the Synod on Synodality, cardinal says at Vatican press conference
At a press conference in the Vatican on Friday, two cardinals introduced the “continental phase” of the Catholic Church’s Synod... Read more
A fall from grace, a court case, the consistory: Four twists and turns in the life of Cardinal Angelo Becciu
The possible reinstatement of the cardinal privileges of Cardinal Angelo Becciu made headlines this week after the former official said... Read more
Ukraine’s Vatican ambassador rebukes Pope Francis for mention of Moscow car bomb victim
Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See criticized Pope Francis on Wednesday for lamenting the car bombing that killed the daughter... Read more
