Vatican News
Pope Francis gives 2,000 poor, prisoners a day at the circus
Tomorrow afternoon some 2,100 of Rome's poor and homeless population, refugees, prisoners and volunteers will head to the circus, courtesy... Read more
Pope says he will bring message of peace and hope to Chile, Peru
Ahead of his visit to Chile and Peru, Pope Francis has said he wants to bring a message of peace... Read more
Vatican releases Pope's liturgical schedule for January, February
Earlier this week the Vatican published Pope Francis’ liturgical schedule for the months of January and February, including his lineup... Read more
Vatican communications see new growth after rebranding
After the recent re-branding and consolidation of the Vatican's various media outlets, their social media platforms have now reached a... Read more
Pope Francis: The world needs stable families, relationships
In a speech to diplomats on Monday, Pope Francis said that the stability of the family is integral for the... Read more
Forgetting our baptism is to forget our identity, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis spoke of the importance of remembering the day of our baptism, which he said is more... Read more
Pope baptizes 34 babies, says faith can't grow without love at home
Keeping with papal tradition, Pope Francis marked the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord by celebrating Mass in the... Read more
Pope: Like the Magi, we must leave our comfort zone to find Jesus
Pope Francis marked the Feast of the Epiphany Saturday by encouraging faithful to imitate the actions of the Magi, who... Read more
Pope's latest prayer video highlights religious persecution in Asia
Pope Francis has kicked off the new year by shedding light on the plight of persecuted religious minorities in Asia,... Read more
Parents must be involved in child's education, Pope Francis says
On Friday Pope Francis said education is a family matter, and rather than contradicting one another, parents and teachers must... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of tragic bus accident in Peru
On Thursday Pope Francis offered his prayer for the 48 people who died in a massive bus accident in Pasamayo... Read more
Fr. Piero Gheddo, envoy to the peripheries, dies at 88
One of the Church’s great media missionaries of the 20th century, Fr. Piero Gheddo, died last month at the age... Read more
Pope Francis: Sin separates us from both God and neighbor
On Wednesday, Pope Francis emphasized how sin breaks our relationship with God and with our community, which is why at... Read more
Kazakh bishops affirm indissolubility of marriage – and its implications
Three Kazakhstani bishops signed a statement on Sunday confirming that it is not licit to admit to sacramental communion Catholics... Read more
Pope on New Year’s Day: Devotion to Mary is a must
At the start of the new year, Pope Francis said that having a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary isn’t... Read more
Our response to the gift of Jesus? – ‘Thank you,’ Pope says New Year’s Eve
At Vespers for the close of 2017, Pope Francis said that the only adequate response to God’s gift of His... Read more
Jesus' coming is an invitation to conversion, Pope Francis says
On Tuesday Pope Francis said there is a strong link between the death of St. Stephan, the Church's first martyr,... Read more
On Christmas, Pope says we see Jesus in every suffering child
Pope Francis on Christmas Day said the commemoration of Christ's birth is an occasion to remember and pray for every... Read more
Pope Francis: Christmas invites us to be messengers of hope, tenderness
Pope Francis said the birth of Jesus is an invitation for all Christians to imitate him in reaching out to... Read more
Mary is a perfect example of how to respond to God's plan, Pope says
With Christmas just a day away, Pope Francis said Mary's humble and modest response at the announcement of Jesus' birth... Read more
