Vatican News
Pope Francis: We abandon God through sin, but he never abandons us
At his annual Lenten penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis said that it is not God who abandons us when... Read more
Dialogue must serve truth, Catholic leader says in response to women's conference
A women’s conference in Rome this week called for changes in Church teaching that organizers say would promote equality, but... Read more
Vatican confirms papal visit to Baltic nations in September
Rumors of a papal visit to the Baltic states this year have been going around for months, however, the Vatican... Read more
Mother Teresa was heroic – but maybe not for the reasons you think
There are many things about Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta that could be called heroic – her tireless service to... Read more
Pope Francis: Let Catholic social teaching guide migration policy
The Church is responsible for encouraging civil leaders to respond to migration on the basis of Catholic social teaching, the... Read more
Vatican aims to 'change the narrative' on migrants, refugees
For the Vatican's point man on migration, ever since the crisis reached a fever pitch in 2015, the mass movement... Read more
Are religious sisters exploited by the Church? Three sisters respond
Last week, the women’s edition of a magazine distributed in the Vatican published an article claiming that religious sisters in... Read more
Analysis: Cardinal Sarah, Blessed Paul VI, and Catholic commentary
Cardinal Robert Sarah has authored a preface for a newly published book detailing the ascendancy, in the last 50 years,... Read more
Vatican canon law office awaits new president
The Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts is awaiting the appointment of a new president, as sources have... Read more
It's official: Paul VI and Oscar Romero will be canonized
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle allowing five people on the path to sainthood... Read more
Mass can't be bought – salvation is free, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis issued a harsh critique of the trend to ask parishioners for a financial contribution in order... Read more
Cardinal Kasper offers new thoughts on Amoris Laetitia
Cardinal Walter Kasper has tried to address the controversy over some interpretations of Pope Francis’ exhortation Amoris Laetitia, but one... Read more
Parolin: Paul VI canonization likely in 2018, but not yet decided
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, told CNA Tuesday that “Paul VI’s canonization will likely take place in October,”... Read more
Pope, Austrian Chancellor discuss migration, nuclear disarmament
On Monday, Pope Francis and Europe's youngest political leader met at the Vatican, where they discussed an array of issues... Read more
Vatican court charges former IOR president with embezzlement
A former president of the Institute of Religious Works - the so-called “Vatican Bank” - and his lawyer have been... Read more
The soul is God’s temple, not your own, Francis warns
Like Jesus cast out the merchants from the temple in Jerusalem, we should drive the desire for personal gain and... Read more
Analysis: Why Greek Catholics of Ukraine seek recognition as a patriarchate
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is not a patriarchate, but it would like to be. Read more
Pope praises work of nurses, recalls the one who saved his life
Speaking to a group of nurses on Saturday, Pope Francis thanked them for their valuable work and paid a tribute... Read more
This little pilgrim got a big blessing from Pope Francis
When pilgrims in the Eternal City hope to get an up-close view of the pope, or even shake his hand,... Read more
Cardinal Koch: Geneva visit a sign of Pope's emphasis on ecumenism
On Friday, the Vatican's point-man on interreligious dialogue said Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Geneva, which will have a largely... Read more
