Vatican News
With new cardinals on the horizon, what's next for the Roman Curia?
Pope Francis’ announcement of a consistory to create new cardinals will also have consequences for the offices of the Roman... Read more
Vatican hospital issues new charter on rights of 'incurable' children
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 to visit Sicily in commemoration of Mafia-slain priest
In September Pope Francis will visit the neighborhood and parish connected with a Sicilian priest killed by the Mafia in... Read more
'The Church is for life', Francis tells Catholic physicians
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: In missionary work, prayer comes first
Every Christian is called to be a missionary through prayer, working in collaboration with the Holy Spirit, who gives prayer... Read more
God is not indifferent – he's close and personal, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked the feast of the Holy Trinity stressing the personal love and interest God has in each one... Read more
Pope says 'false dichotomy' exists between religious ethics, business
Pope Francis Saturday criticized what he said is a “tragic” and false dichotomy that has been created between religious ethics... Read more
Pope Francis sends poor, needy to major Roman sporting event
Next week the poor, homeless, refugees, migrants and needy around Rome will be offered free tickets to the city's Golden... Read more
Report: Pope Francis affirms Church practice against admitting gay men to seminary
In a closed-door speech to Italian bishops on Monday, Pope Francis reportedly spoke about the number and quality of seminary... Read more
After five decades, Pacem in terris is still relevant, Francis says
Speaking about St. Pope John XXIII’s encyclical on establishing universal peace, Pacem in terris, Pope Francis said that even 55... Read more
‘The most welcoming place’ - How the Church can reach out to the LGBT community
Daniel Mattson is accustomed to talking about same-sex attraction. He’s written a book on the subject, and he speaks to... Read more
Humanae Vitae needs no update, commission chair says
The professor who chaired a Vatican study group on Humanae Vitae stressed that the Bl. Paul VI’s encyclical “needs no... Read more
The Holy Spirit makes our works effective, Pope Francis says
The Holy Spirit helps Catholics to do good works by giving them the gifts they need to be effective 'salt... Read more
Dolan: Pope’s reported remarks to gay man, while ‘beautiful,’ could require clarification
The Archbishop of New York said Tuesday that while some recent comments about homosexuality attributed to Pope Francis are “orthodox... Read more
Pope to meet in June with Chilean clerical abuse victims
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?
I am not a priest or deacon, or even a counselor or pastoral care worker. But in more than a... Read more
Analysis: With new appointments, Pope Francis puts his mark on the College of Cardinals
Pope Francis’ fifth consistory marks an important shift within the College of Cardinals: it is the first time in the... Read more
Pope Francis: Like Mary, the Church is a mother
Pope Francis celebrated the first feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Monday saying that without the emphasis placed on... Read more
Chilean abuse victim: Pope told me to accept being gay, God made me this way
A victim of the Chilean clergy abuse crisis who met privately with Pope Francis told a Spanish news source that... Read more
Pope on Pentecost: The power of the Holy Spirit changes hearts
Though people may promise to change things, it is the third person of the Holy Trinity that creates real change... Read more
