Vatican News
Our Lady of Aparecida's smile gives us hope, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis sent a video message Thursday for the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Our Lady... Read more
Pope's death penalty views may mean new approach to criminal justice
On Wednesday, Pope Francis told a gathering in Rome that the Catechism of the Catholic Church should significantly revise its... Read more
Pope Francis: Be courageous in prayer – God will answer
On Thursday Pope Francis told members of the Pontifical Oriental Institute and various Eastern Churches that they have a mission... Read more
New Miami auxiliary is first Peruvian-born US bishop
On Thursday, Pope Francis named Fr. Enrique Delgado, who has a background in economics, as an auxiliary bishop for the... Read more
Pope Francis: Death penalty is contrary to the Gospel
In an Oct. 11 speech to members of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope: Christians are never bored – they persevere with love
On Wednesday Pope Francis said Christians are never bored or hopeless, but know how to wait patiently – even when... Read more
Pope John XXIII a testimony to 'the strength of goodness'
The life of Pope John XXIII shows the saint's deep spiritual nature, as well as his great kindness towards others,... Read more
Priest who secretly ministered under Soviet rule moves closer to sainthood
On Monday Pope Francis advanced eight causes for sainthood, including a Capuchin priest who ministered underground across the Soviet Union... Read more
Pope praises 'beautiful, complex' diversity of Catholic Churches in India
Pope Francis on Tuesday said the variety of Catholic Churches and rites in India is a richness for the country... Read more
Pope Francis to call astronauts aboard the Space Station
From the start of his pontificate, Pope Francis has gained a reputation for his phone calls to people around the... Read more
Migration, Reformation center of Pope's meeting with German president
On Monday Pope Francis met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Vatican for a conversation focused largely on migration and... Read more
For global 'peripheries,' poverty can lead to online exploitation
While the challenge of protecting children online is one faced throughout the world, Church leaders from Asia and Africa said... Read more
Australian bishops meet in Rome as Church reels from recent crisis
Last week, Church leaders from Australia traveled to Rome to meet with Vatican authorities to discuss the various crises Catholics... Read more
Pope Francis dedicates October to praying for the unemployed
Having dignified work is a topic Pope Francis has continuously returned to since his election, and it surfaced again in... Read more
The 'novelty' of Christianity is love, not revenge, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis said the new and unique perspective offered by Christianity is an attitude of love, rather than... Read more
One hundred years later, Fatima still offers a potent message
Although the Fatima apparitions occurred 100 years ago, the Vatican’s resident Fatima expert has said they contain a message that... Read more
Pope Francis: 'painful' failures help Church lead in protecting minors
On Friday Pope Francis told a group of religious and secular experts from around the world that protecting minors against... Read more
Brothers of Charity euthanasia controversy could have far-reaching implications
Vatican officials have summoned to Rome the board of directors overseeing a group of Belgian Catholic hospitals. Read more
Amid fresh unrest, all Iraqis must work for unity, Pope says
As the Chaldean Catholic Church begins their annual synod, Pope Francis kicked the meeting off by telling leaders of the... Read more
Pope announces pre-synod meeting with youth as participants
Pope Francis announced Wednesday that ahead of next year's synod of bishops on youth, a preliminary meeting will take place... Read more
