Vatican News
Christians must be 'missionaries of hope,' Pope Francis says
True Christians are not sad or gloomy, but have the specific task of being bearers of hope, Pope Francis said... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: When protecting kids in the digital world, don't forget the peripheries
In the keynote speech at a conference on protecting children in the digital world, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro... Read more
New Tucson bishop played key role in Fr. Rother beatification cause
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, who was the “promoter of justice” for... Read more
Vatican conference tackles new technology and medicine
Technology will be at the heart of an upcoming Vatican conference on accompanying human life in the digital era, particularly... Read more
Pope Francis' retooling of the JPII Institute shows his modus operandi
The September 19 re-establishment of the Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Science on the Family and Marriage is... Read more
Pope mourns victims of 'senseless' Las Vegas shooting
On Monday, Pope Francis offered his condolences and spiritual support to victims of a deadly shooting in Las Vegas that... Read more
You can’t change politics watching from a balcony, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis said that we can’t improve our political landscape by observing and judging from afar, but that... Read more
First-of-its-kind congress leads global conversation on digital sexual child abuse
A global congress to be held in Rome next week will focus on how to protect children in the digital... Read more
Take care of those on the peripheries, Pope Francis tells mayors
Pope Francis on Saturday told mayors that they must go to those on the margins of their communities in order... Read more
Pope Francis re-names Cardinal Burke to Vatican's highest court
Saturday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Cardinal Raymond Burke as a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the... Read more
Angels accompany us on the path to salvation, Pope says
Christians and angels cooperate “together in God’s salvific design,” Pope Francis told Catholics in his morning homily, on the Feast... Read more
Pope Francis: Evangelization is about knowing the human heart
On Friday, Pope Francis said that the work of evangelization belongs to all people, and that the richness found in... Read more
Pope zeroes-in on 'fake news' for next communications day
With social platforms increasingly targeting so-called “fake news,” Pope Francis has decided to weigh-in, dedicating his message for the 2018... Read more
Vatican office for evangelization of peoples gets a new undersecretary
On Thursday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Fr. Ryszard Szmydki, a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, as the... Read more
Pope Francis: Charity is 'the soul' of the Church's mission
On the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, Pope Francis said that charity is central to the Church’s mission, and... Read more
Pope Francis launches campaign to encounter and welcome migrants
Pope Francis on Wednesday announced a new initiative encouraging a “culture of encounter” and efforts to warmly welcome immigrants and... Read more
When tempted to give up hope, turn to Jesus, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis spoke about the enemies of hope that often lead us into discouragement and melancholy, and urged... Read more
Ratzinger Foundation unveils new prize, announces American winners
The Vatican’s Joseph Ratzinger Foundation unveiled a new prize called “Expanding Reason,” aimed at promoting dialogue between the sciences and... Read more
Love of neighbor must begin with love of God, Pope Francis says
On Monday, Pope Francis spoke to benefactors of the Vatican Swiss Guard about love of neighbor, which he said must... Read more
Inclusion, dialogue highlighted in new Vatican guidelines for educators
The Vatican has issued new guidelines for Catholic educators, developed to help them respond to the modern challenges of a... Read more
