Vatican News

A view of St. Peter's Basilica from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, April 14, 2016.

With new cardinals on the horizon, what's next for the Roman Curia?

May 29, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis’ announcement of a consistory to create new cardinals will also have consequences for the offices of the Roman... Read more

Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome on Sept. 23, 2014.

Vatican hospital issues new charter on rights of 'incurable' children

May 29, 2018

By Elise Harris

A month after the death of UK toddler Alfie Evans, the Vatican's Bambino Gesu children's hospital issued a new charter... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 18, 2018.

Pope Francis to visit Sicily in commemoration of Mafia-slain priest

May 29, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

In September Pope Francis will visit the neighborhood and parish connected with a Sicilian priest killed by the Mafia in... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the International Federation of Associations of Catholic Physicians at the Vatican, May 28, 2018.

'The Church is for life', Francis tells Catholic physicians

May 28, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Ideologies which do not acknowledge and uphold the dignity of human life must be resisted and the Catholic Church’s teaching... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience March 14, 2018.

Pope Francis: In missionary work, prayer comes first

May 28, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Every Christian is called to be a missionary through prayer, working in collaboration with the Holy Spirit, who gives prayer... Read more

Pope Francis recites the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter's Square Nov. 19, 2017.

God is not indifferent – he's close and personal, Pope Francis says

May 27, 2018

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis marked the feast of the Holy Trinity stressing the personal love and interest God has in each one... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square for the general audience Sept. 21, 2016.

Pope says 'false dichotomy' exists between religious ethics, business

May 26, 2018

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis Saturday criticized what he said is a “tragic” and false dichotomy that has been created between religious ethics... Read more

Pope Francis holds a soccer ball in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Aug. 26, 2015.

Pope Francis sends poor, needy to major Roman sporting event

May 25, 2018

By Elise Harris

Next week the poor, homeless, refugees, migrants and needy around Rome will be offered free tickets to the city's Golden... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Italian bishops' conference in the Vatican's Synod Hall, May 21 2018.

Report: Pope Francis affirms Church practice against admitting gay men to seminary

May 24, 2018

By Elise Harris

In a closed-door speech to Italian bishops on Monday, Pope Francis reportedly spoke about the number and quality of seminary... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square May 22, 2018.

After five decades, Pacem in terris is still relevant, Francis says

May 24, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Speaking about St. Pope John XXIII’s encyclical on establishing universal peace, Pacem in terris, Pope Francis said that even 55... Read more

Daniel Mattson.

‘The most welcoming place’ - How the Church can reach out to the LGBT community

May 23, 2018

By Elise Harris

Daniel Mattson is accustomed to talking about same-sex attraction. He’s written a book on the subject, and he speaks to... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

Humanae Vitae needs no update, commission chair says

May 23, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The professor who chaired a Vatican study group on Humanae Vitae stressed that the Bl. Paul VI’s encyclical “needs no... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience May 23, 2018.

The Holy Spirit makes our works effective, Pope Francis says

May 23, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy Spirit helps Catholics to do good works by giving them the gifts they need to be effective 'salt... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

Dolan: Pope’s reported remarks to gay man, while ‘beautiful,’ could require clarification  

May 22, 2018

The Archbishop of New York said Tuesday that while some recent comments about homosexuality attributed to Pope Francis are “orthodox... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, March 14, 2018.

Pope to meet in June with Chilean clerical abuse victims

May 22, 2018

Pope Francis will meet for three days next month with victims of a Chilean priest who committed sexual abuse as... Read more

Commentary: Did the pope say that God made someone gay?

May 21, 2018

By JD Flynn

I am not a priest or deacon, or even a counselor or pastoral care worker. But in more than a... Read more

Pope Francis greets cardinals and bishops on Oct. 11, 2017.

Analysis: With new appointments, Pope Francis puts his mark on the College of Cardinals

May 21, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis’ fifth consistory marks an important shift within the College of Cardinals: it is the first time in the... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta in the Vatican, April 24, 2017.

Pope Francis: Like Mary, the Church is a mother

May 21, 2018

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis celebrated the first feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Monday saying that without the emphasis placed on... Read more

Pope Francis, January 2018.

Chilean abuse victim: Pope told me to accept being gay, God made me this way

May 20, 2018

A victim of the Chilean clergy abuse crisis who met privately with Pope Francis told a Spanish news source that... Read more

Pope Francis blesses the crowd with holy water on Pentecost Sunday May 20, 2018.

Pope on Pentecost: The power of the Holy Spirit changes hearts

May 20, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Though people may promise to change things, it is the third person of the Holy Trinity that creates real change... Read more