Vatican News
She grew up in the art world – now she's leading the Vatican museums
Barbara Jatta, the newest director of the Vatican museums, and the first woman to hold the position, said that working... Read more
Pope Francis has some ideas on how to fix the priest shortage
In a newly-released interview Pope Francis discussed the shortage of vocations to the priesthood, saying the first response must be... Read more
Former Bank of America exec tapped as next Washington auxiliary
On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Fr. Roy Edward Campbell, Jr., a former vice-president for Bank of... Read more
For women, Vatican's new female advisory group 'a good start'
A new advisory group for the Pontifical Council for Culture is being hailed as the beginning of a greater representation... Read more
St. Louis native 'honored' to be archdiocese's next auxiliary bishop
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has chosen Msgr. Mark S. Rivituso, currently the archdiocese’s Vicar General, to be... Read more
Vatican event to highlight key role of women in peace-building
To mark International Women's Day, the Vatican invited women from across the globe to discuss not only their work as... Read more
Do you read the Bible as often as you check your phone? Francis asks
On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis said if we want to fight against the temptation of sin, we... Read more
Pope Francis: Education is key to the renewal of sacred music
Pope Francis said Saturday that while liturgical music has often struggled to live up to the quality and beauty the... Read more
Pope Francis is going on retreat – and you can join in
As Pope Francis leaves Sunday to begin his annual Lenten retreat, Fr. Giulio Michelini, the priest leading this year’s spiritual... Read more
Pope Francis seeks silence, reflection on annual retreat
Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia leave Sunday to begin their annual five-day retreat on the spiritual exercises... Read more
How to save biodiversity? Curb wasteful habits, Vatican event says
A Vatican conference on biodiversity has found that wasteful attitudes when it comes to consumption could be leading to the... Read more
Pope Francis' latest prayer video spotlights Christian persecution
In his prayer video for March, Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians, asking for the prayers and aid of the... Read more
Pope Francis has a special message this Lent, and here it is
In his message for Lent 2017, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that they should heed the Scriptures and treat each... Read more
Pope on Ash Wednesday: Feeling suffocated by sin? Let God save you
At Ash Wednesday Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the bad habits, negativity, and sin present in our lives which cause... Read more
Abuse survivor resigns from commission for protection of minors
On Wednesday the decision of clerical abuse survivor Marie Collins to resign from her post on the Pontifical Commission for... Read more
Lent isn’t just about penance – it’s also a time of hope, Pope Francis says
On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that while Lent is certainly a time of mortification, it’s also a journey of... Read more
Pope Francis: God gives all to those who surrender all
God pours out all of Himself on His people, said Pope Francis on Tuesday, explaining that God gives everything to... Read more
Walk in another's shoes, Pope encourages in interview
In an interview published Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about what it means to care for and be present to the... Read more
Priest: We need to praise what is good, true in the Muslim faith
Not only is there a good deal in common between Muslims and Christians, but Catholics are called to respect and... Read more
Surgeon and father among sainthood causes moving forward
Pope Francis recognized on Monday the heroic virtue of eight persons on the path to canonization, including an Italian surgeon... Read more
