Vatican News
Pope Francis announces new June 28 consistory
During his Regina Coeli address Sunday, Pope Francis announced to pilgrims that he will be holding a June 28 consistory... Read more
Rome hosts annual March for Life
Held this year on May 20, Rome’s seventh annual March for Life was a chance for pro-life advocates of any... Read more
Pope invited by bishops to address the future of Europe
Pope Francis will deliver his fifth speech on the present and future of Europe during an event organized by the... Read more
Pope's historic meeting with Huntington's patients offered ray of hope
Pope Francis’ gathering this week with a group of Huntington’s disease patients was a major inspiration for those seeking to... Read more
Pope Francis: Church teaching helps us avoid harm of ideology
Pope Francis warned that ideologues sow confusion and division in the Church in the name of false clarity, rather than... Read more
Benedict XVI praises Cardinal Sarah as great 'spiritual teacher'
In an afterword to a book on silence and prayer recently authored by Cardinal Robert Sarah, Benedict XVI praised the... Read more
No research justifies the use of human embryos, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said that there is no outcome that can justify the use or destruction of embryos for scientific purposes... Read more
Pope Francis to Huntington's patients: You deserve respect and love
Pope Francis on Thursday offered a message of hope and love to patients with Huntington’s disease, a rare and incurable... Read more
Pope to ambassadors: Work for peace amid 'complex' global conflicts
On Thursday Pope Francis received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, telling them to work for... Read more
Medjugorje, the findings of the Ruini report
Thirteen votes in favor of recognizing the supernatural nature of the first seven appearances in Medjugorje, one vote against and... Read more
Pope points to Mary Magdalene as an apostle of hope
By calling Mary Magdalene by name after his resurrection, Jesus shows us just how personal his relationship with mankind is,... Read more
Pope Francis: True peace comes through the Cross
Only God can give true peace amid tribulations, Pope Francis said in his May 16 homily at his Casa Santa... Read more
Be champions of virtue, Pope Francis tells Coppa Italia finalists
Two opposing Italian football teams came together on Tuesday to meet in a private audience with Pope Francis, where he... Read more
Pope urges Macron to strengthen France’s Christian roots
Tuesday Pope Francis sent a telegram to the new President of France, Emmanuel Macron, offering his prayers and wishes that... Read more
Annual report shows progress in Vatican financial transparency
The Vatican’s 2016 AIF financial report shows the trend toward transparency of previous years has continued, with a drop in... Read more
Atlanta's new auxiliary used to be an Air Force captain
On Monday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named parish priest Fr. Bernard (Ned) Shlesinger of Raleigh, who was... Read more
Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children
On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, saying... Read more
Full text of May 13 in-flight interview with Pope Francis
The following is an unofficial transcript of the in-flight press conference on the papal plane returning from Fatima to Rome... Read more
Pope says he hopes to find common ground with Trump
In a press conference on Saturday, Pope Francis voiced hope that he will find “open doors” in his meeting with... Read more
Pope Francis: I am suspicious of ongoing Medjugorje apparitions
Asked by journalists about the alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje, Pope Francis said the original apparitions more... Read more
