Vatican News
Blood-red Trevi fountain a wake-up call on Christian persecution
Illuminated by the red light that spilled across Rome’s Trevi fountain, voices from persecuted Christian communities across the world shared... Read more
Let yourselves be reconciled with God, Pope Francis says
Reconciliation is an essential aspect of God’s mercy, Pope Francis said Saturday, explaining that when we distance ourselves from the... Read more
Arrests made in alleged terror plot against Vatican, Israeli embassy
Italian police arrested four people and issued arrest warrants for two more on Thursday on suspicion of conspiring with the... Read more
At Vatican, Joe Biden calls for worldwide effort to fight cancer
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden went to the Vatican for a summit on regenerative medicine, where he offered praise to... Read more
Pope advocates for 'globalization of empathy' in curing rare diseases
On Friday Pope Francis told participants in a Vatican stem cell summit that a renewed sense of empathy ought to... Read more
Be open to the surprises of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis advises
In his homily Thursday Pope Francis stressed the need to be open to the novelty of the Holy Spirit, by... Read more
How Swiss Guards are bringing the Vatican to your kitchen
A native of Zurich, Switzerland, David Geisser was a chef prodigy. Read more
Pope opens the door for beatification of Albanian martyrs
Pope Francis on Tuesday gave the green light for the beatification of 38 Albanian martyrs, all of whom were killed... Read more
Knowledge is empty unless it leads to love, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that just because someone is an expert in God’s law and a strict adherent to... Read more
Pope blasts clericalism in Latin American Church
Pope Francis issued strong words to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, calling clericalism “one of the greatest distortions” facing... Read more
Vatican: suspended audit not intended to block curial reform
The Vatican clarified Tuesday that the recent suspension of an external audit of Vatican finances by Pricewaterhouse Cooper is due... Read more
Bishop Edward Rice 'humbled' to be new head of Missouri diocese
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Bishop Edward M. Rice of St. Louis has been tapped by Pope Francis to... Read more
Could reconciliation with the SSPX arrive with ease?
Pope Francis may soon offer the Society of Saint Pius X regular canonical status within the Church, without requiring the... Read more
Suspended audit reveals power struggle at the Vatican
The recent suspension of an audit of Vatican finances by a major accounting firm shed light on a lively debate... Read more
Pope pays surprise visit to Earth Day celebration
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to courageously venture into the metaphorical deserts of the world during a surprise visit to an... Read more
Pope to teens: There isn't a phone app for love and happiness
Freedom does not come from things we possess or from doing whatever we want, Pope Francis said Sunday in his... Read more
How to be a pilgrim in Rome during the Jubilee of Mercy
While Rome is always a popular destination for tourists, with millions of visitors annually, the Eternal City this year will... Read more
Pope urges teens to practice works of mercy
Pope Francis has challenged young people to commit to practicing the corporal works of mercy in order to recognize the... Read more
Pope hears confessions at Jubilee event for teens
Pope Francis on Saturday heard the confessions of young people in St. Peter's Square as part of this weekend's Jubilee... Read more
After Prince’s death, Vatican praise for his rare gift of music
The death of the songwriter, singer and music producer Prince drew reactions from the Vatican and praise for his musical... Read more
