Vatican News
Pope's abuse prevention commission prioritizes survivors, education
Pope Francis' commission for the protection of minors met in Rome last week to listen to survivors of clerical sexual... Read more
Francis shares a sweet treat with Rome's poor for feast of St. George
I-scream, you-scream, Pope Francis screamed... 'gelato!' on the feast of his patron saint, George, offering some 3,000 ice creams to... Read more
Pope Francis to new priests: Be like Jesus the Good Shepherd
On Sunday Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood, reminding them to be like Jesus the Good Shepherd in... Read more
Laywomen among new CDF appointees
On Saturday Pope Francis named five new consultors of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, including three female... Read more
Pope: Without the Eucharist, everything the Church does is vain
During a brief day-trip to two small Italian cities, Pope Francis stressed the centrality of the Eucharist to the life... Read more
There's no 'maybe' when answering the Lord's call, pope says
Speaking in the southern Italian town of Alessano on Friday, Pope Francis said that we should be on fire for... Read more
Catholic communicators urge greater respect in public discourse
This week, Catholic communicators gathered in Rome to discuss the need for more respectful dialogue in the public sphere, saying... Read more
Benedictines provide an 'oasis' of silence, Pope Francis says
Speaking to members of Benedictine communities in Rome Thursday, Pope Francis said the religious order provides a space for quiet... Read more
Vatican reportedly rejects German bishops' proposal for intercommunion of spouses
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has reportedly rejected a planned proposal by the German bishops' conference to... Read more
Father of Alfie Evans meets with pope, pleads for asylum in Italy
A private meeting took place early Wednesday morning between Pope Francis and Tom Evans, the father of two-year-old Alfie Evans,... Read more
The sign of the cross is our badge, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to make the sign of the cross is to mark ourselves as Christians, and... Read more
The Church needs prophets of truth and hope, Pope Francis says
In his homily Tuesday, Pope Francis said the Church needs men and women who are capable not only of bearing... Read more
Exorcism course to study link between porn and demonic influence
An annual exorcism course offered to priests in Rome aims to open the dialogue on what degree of demonic influence... Read more
Syro-Malabar priest among sainthood causes advanced by pope
Pope Francis has approved the advancement of the causes of eight Servants of God, all priests and religious, including Fr.... Read more
Pope urges Catholics to be moved by joy of the resurrection
On Sunday Pope Francis visited a Roman parish, telling Mass-goers to allow themselves to be moved by the immense joy... Read more
Pope Francis: Every violation of the body is an 'outrage' to God
On Sunday Pope Francis issued a moving prayer for all those whose bodies have been hurt or exploited, including those... Read more
In wake of Francis apology, Chilean bishops to propose renewal plan
A renewal plan for the Church in Chile will be submitted to Pope Francis by Chilean bishops when they gather... Read more
Bishops welcome papal exhortation on universal call to holiness
Following the publication of Pope Francis’s third apostolic exhortation, bishops in the English-speaking world have applauded Gaudete et exsultate for... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church cannot be silent about economic suffering
In the preface to a book on his economic thought, Pope Francis has written that the Gospel is not an... Read more
