Vatican News
Full text of dubia cardinals' letter asking Pope for an audience
Here is the full text of the letter, signed by Cardinal Carlo Caffarra on behalf of the four dubia cardinals,... Read more
It's a responsibility to seek truth, educate youth, Pope Francis says
On Tuesday Pope Francis made a pilgrimage to the graves of two 20th century Italian priests, reflecting on charity and... Read more
Pope asks for moment of silence for victims of Portugal forest fires
Sunday, following the Angelus, Pope Francis asked pilgrims in St. Peter's Square to pause for a silent moment of prayer... Read more
Sainthood causes advance, including layman who resisted fascism
Pope Francis on Friday recognized the heroic virtue of six persons on the path to canonization, as well as the... Read more
Pope Francis, German Chancellor discuss need to fight poverty, hunger
Saturday, Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met at the Vatican, agreeing on the need to dedicate special attention... Read more
Pope Francis expresses sorrow for victims of London Grenfell Tower fire
On Saturday Pope Francis expressed his sorrow for the victims of a devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London, offering... Read more
Is there a pontifical commission to reinterpret Humanae vitae?
As rumors abound concerning a Vatican commission to reinterpret Humanae vitae in light of Amoris laetitia, the president of the... Read more
Pope picks secretary for Dicastery on Integral Human Development
On Friday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ pick of human rights expert Fr. Bruno-Marie Duffé for secretary of the Dicastery... Read more
In book foreword, Pope Francis calls corruption a 'cancer'
Pope Francis, in a foreword to a work by Cardinal Peter Turkson, has said corruption infects the world like a... Read more
Millennials: Do you have something to say to the bishops? Here's your chance
The General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops announced the launch of a new website for the upcoming synod on... Read more
Vatican group meets to discuss situation of migrants around the world
The Vatican section on Migrants and Refugees met this week with Church leaders from around the world to hear about... Read more
In latest meetings, cardinal advisors continue forward with reform
Pope Francis and the Council of Cardinals held their 20th round of meetings in Rome this week, continuing their work... Read more
We don't earn God's love - it's freely given, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said that God’s love isn’t something we earn or deserve by our good works, but that... Read more
Philosopher who supports legal abortion joins Vatican pro-life academy
Philosopher Nigel Biggar, who backs legal abortion, is among the 45 new appointments to the Pontifical Academy for Life, according... Read more
Carl Anderson among appointments to Pontifical Academy for Life
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, has been appointed by... Read more
Could priests be incardinated into ecclesial movements?
The last meeting of the head of dicasteries of the Roman Curia took place last May 29. Among other issues,... Read more
For first World Day of the Poor, Francis encourages personal encounter
In his message for the first World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis said that the suffering and broken bodies... Read more
Francis: Migrant crises require focus on reality, dialogue, commitment
Pope Francis sent a letter last week to the Latin American Parliament as they discuss migration in the region, encouraging... Read more
A new procedure for bishops' ad limina visits to Rome
In order to foster collegiality, Pope Francis has added to the usual schedule of bishops' ad limina visit to Rome:... Read more
For Pope Francis, consolation requires an open heart
Consolation is never self-reliant, Pope Francis said during Mass on Monday, noting it is only possible to receive the Lord’s... Read more
