Vatican News
Pope Francis: Closed hearts cause suffering in the Church
Moralists without empathy are unable to see how God transforms “hearts of stone” into real hearts of flesh – and... Read more
Vatican group talks new ways to help poor, marginalized
Traditional solutions to the problem of poverty typically take a top-down welfare approach, focused on fulfilling a person's most basic... Read more
Pope Francis: Work is more than money, it's about the person
Reflecting on the dignity of work, Pope Francis said that a society of fraternity promotes the dignity of the person... Read more
Francis prays for victims of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela
In his Regina Coeli address on Sunday, Pope Francis called attention to the violence in Venezuela, offering up his prayers... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight presser from Egypt
In his conversation with journalists on the way back from Egypt, Pope Francis touched on an array of topics, including... Read more
Pope Francis talks nuclear war, North Korea during in-flight presser
During a press conference Saturday aboard the papal plane from Egypt to Rome, Pope Francis said that in the face... Read more
Order of Malta elects interim Grand Master amid ongoing reform
The Order of Malta elected Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre as their interim Grand Master as the latest move in the... Read more
Pope tells Egypt religious to never fear or flee from the cross
Pope Francis told Egypt’s priests and religious to never be discouraged or fear the challenges of their ministry, and warned... Read more
Our only 'fanaticism' should be love, Pope tells Egypt's Catholics
On Saturday Pope Francis told Egyptian Catholics that truly living the faith means ridding ourselves of hypocritical attitudes and focusing... Read more
Pope thanks charity organization for generous service to the Church
On Thursday Pope Francis met with members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, telling them that in a world full of... Read more
Pope donates rent for beach serving people with disabilities
Pope Francis has donated the rent for a private Italian beach that allows disabled people to enjoy the shore, the... Read more
Smaller changes expected from Council of Cardinals' latest meeting
Pope Francis and his Council of Cardinals met this week to continue discussion on reforming the Roman Curia, focusing on... Read more
Jim Harbaugh: My priorities are 'faith, then family, then football'
Former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh, now head coach for the University of Michigan football team, is also a Roman Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis: Everything passes – except God's love for us
On Wednesday Pope Francis said Christian hope, rather than coming from the empty promises of other human beings, is rooted... Read more
In TED talk, Pope says sowing solidarity will reap hope for the future
Early Wednesday morning Pope Francis addressed the TED 2017 conference, telling participants that to have a hopeful outlook for the... Read more
Ahead of trip, Pope Francis sends message of joy to Egypt
Pope Francis expressed his joy for his upcoming trip to Cairo in a video message, saying he hopes to bring... Read more
Pope Francis refuses bullet-proof vehicle for Egypt trip
Pope Francis will not use a bulletproof vehicle during his trip to Egypt this weekend, despite recent terror attacks against... Read more
Pope Francis to visit graves of two 20th century Italian priests
Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage June 20 to visit the graves of two 20th century Italian priests in the... Read more
Pope Francis comforts sister of Fr. Jacques Hamel, killed in France
Pope Francis on Saturday comforted the sister of Father Jacques Hamel, an 85-year-old priest who was killed by ISIS sympathizers... Read more
Mercy is key to the life of faith, Pope Francis says
On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said mercy is essential in living the Christian life, because it not only allows... Read more
