Vatican News
Curia reform: Pope Francis reorganizes Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has established a third section, or department, of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, which reportedly... Read more
Pope mourns death of Cardinal Montezemolo, long-time Vatican diplomat
Pope Francis sent a telegram Monday for the death of long-time Vatican diplomat Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, who... Read more
Pope: Are you afraid of God? If so, you don't really know who he is
Pope Francis on Sunday cautioned against having a “mistaken” idea of God as harsh and punishing, saying this fear will... Read more
Pope Francis: the poor are our 'passport to paradise'
On the first World Day for the Poor, Pope Francis said caring for the needy has a saving power, because... Read more
Compassion is the heart of healthcare, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis on Saturday sent a message to health workers and organizations, saying compassion is the heart of what they... Read more
Pope: not everything technically possible is morally acceptable
On Saturday Pope Francis praised the achievements of scientific and technological advancements, but cautioned that developments in the field have... Read more
What does the Church really teach about nuclear war?
A Vatican conference discussing “A World Free From Nuclear Weapons,” held Nov. 10-11, is the latest step in a long-term... Read more
Commentary: Don’t buy fake agendas; defend the pope!
For years now, I have been bemoaning the growing number of so-called progressive Catholic figures, in academia, the media and... Read more
Ahead of Burma visit, Pope says he's coming to promote peace
On Friday, Pope Francis sent a video greeting to the people of Burma – also known as Myanmar – ahead... Read more
Who was Albino Luciani, the ‘smiling pope’?
Last week Albino Luciani, better known by his papal name, John Paul I, took the next step on the path... Read more
End of life care must acknowledge our mortality, Francis reminds physicians
In a message to medical professionals Thursday, Pope Francis said that when it comes to end-of-life care, treatments should always... Read more
Climate change a problem we can't ignore, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis sent a message Thursday to a conference on climate change, telling participants the problem is something that can't... Read more
Pope Francis got a Lamborghini, and he's auctioning it for charity
On Wednesday, Pope Francis became the new owner of a papal-themed Lamborghini Huracán, which was given to him by company... Read more
Pope Francis: The Mass needs silence, not 'chit-chat'
On Wednesday, Pope Francis called out the common habit of chatting with people around you before Mass, stressing that this... Read more
Pope prays for victims of massive earthquake on Iran-Iraq border
After an earthquake along the Iraq-Iran border left some 340 people dead and another 4,000 injured, Pope Francis voiced his... Read more
If you died today, would you be ready? Pope Francis asks
On Sunday Pope Francis encouraged people not to wait to reflect on their lives, but to ask themselves: If this... Read more
Pope Francis: The future of the world depends on the family
The future of the Church and the world is dependent on the good of the family, said Pope Francis in... Read more
Vatican, secular leaders: Global action needed to prevent 'nuclear holocaust'
On Friday, leading Vatican and secular diplomats urged world leaders to freeze investment into nuclear arms production, and to instead... Read more
Pope Francis: Despite naysayers, there's hope for a nuke-free world
In a key speech on the global effort to eradicate nuclear arms, Pope Francis called the weapons immoral and said... Read more
Tanzanian appointed secretary of Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples
Archbishop Protase Rugambwa was appointed secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples on Thursday. He had previously served... Read more
