Vatican News
Pope decries religious persecution in meeting with Yazidis
Speaking to members of the Yazidi community, a religious minority which has been persecuted by the Islamic State, Pope Francis... Read more
Confront the lies of 'fake news,' Francis says
In his message for the World Day of Social Communications, published Wednesday, Pope Francis said that in a world of... Read more
Amid deadly protests, Pope Francis appeals for peace in DRC
At the end of the general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke out against violence, particularly its escalation amid political protests... Read more
Interview with an exorcist- 'The Devil and Father Amorth'
A documentary on the ministry of Father Gabriele Amorth, popularly known as the “Vatican exorcist,” will be released this spring.... Read more
Dairy farm to the episcopate: Stockton gets a new bishop
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Bishop Myron Joseph Cotta, who grew up on a dairy farm and has until... Read more
Analysis: Did Cardinal O’Malley open a door to papal criticism from US bishops?
It is no secret that the pontificate of Pope Francis has been a challenge for Church leaders to navigate, and... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Peru
In a conversation with journalists on his return flight from Peru to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis discussed the people... Read more
Mid-air marriage was to avoid further delay, Pope Francis explains
Addressing concerns Monday about the pastoral implications of his witnessing a marriage aboard a plane while in flight, the Pope... Read more
Francis says comments on sexual abuse in Chile were 'not the best'
Aboard the papal plane from Lima to Rome Sunday, Pope Francis said that comments made to Chilean journalists Jan. 18... Read more
Love is in the air: Pope marries couple mid-flight during Chile visit
In his five years in office, Pope Francis has gained a reputation for embracing spontaneity. Today, he did it again... Read more
Pope appeals for unity, non-violence in Chile's torn Mapuche zone
On Wednesday, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Chile's largely indigenous Araucania region, long divided by violent conflict. He stressed the... Read more
Award to pro-abortion politician a matter of protocol, Vatican says
The conferral of the Vatican’s Order of St. Gregory the Great to Dutch politician and pro-abortion activist Liliane Ploumen was... Read more
In Chile, Pope says Beatitudes aren't 'cheap words', but sources of hope
On his first full day in Chile, Pope Francis told Catholics in the country that the Beatitudes aren't just a... Read more
Don’t let fear keep you from welcoming the stranger, Pope says
At a special Mass Sunday for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis said that while it is... Read more
Analysis: Why will Pope Francis visit the Ukrainian parish in Rome?
On Jan. 28, Pope Francis will visit the Basilica of Saint Sophia, the Greek Catholic Ukrainian parish in Rome. While... Read more
Youth to be Vatican’s focus in 2018, Cardinal Parolin says
In an interview published Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that for the Vatican, the new year will be marked by... Read more
Analysis: The ambassador’s visit to Rome’s American seminary
On Jan. 10, Callista Gingrich, the United States Ambassador to the Holy See, was a guest at the Pontifical North... Read more
Analysis: What guides Vatican diplomacy?
At a traditional new year's meeting between Pope Francis and diplomats to the Vatican, the pope painted a picture of... Read more
Pope taps Colombian bishop to oversee Sodalitium amid ongoing crisis
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Colombian Bishop Noel Antonio Londoño Buitrago C.Ss.R. has been appointed papal commissioner for the Sodalitium... Read more
Be intentional about silence during Mass, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that moments of silence in the Mass should be intentional times of prayer, recollection and communion... Read more
