Vatican News
Cricket for the Queen's birthday! Vatican to play Royal Household
Last year Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history, and on Thursday she passed yet another... Read more
Know the difference between sin and sinner, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis stressed the importance of knowing how to distinguish between sin and sinner, adding that God’s mercy... Read more
When terrorism destroys religious cooperation: the Holy See's message to the UN
Terrorism in the name of religion is a lie, the head of the Holy See’s mission to the United Nations... Read more
Please forgive our indifference: Pope Francis' heartfelt plea to refugees
Pope Francis has offered his praise to the Jesuits in Italy for their longstanding work with refugees, but asked the... Read more
Pope: Jesus is the only door to eternal life
Speaking at morning Mass at the Santa Marta residence, Pope Francis on Monday urged the faithful not to seek salvation... Read more
Pope meets Central African Republic's new president
Pope Francis on Monday met with the Central African Republic's newly-installed president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who was elected to office a... Read more
Pope Francis sends his greetings to Benedict XVI on his 89th birthday
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated his 89th birthday on Saturday, and received special greetings from Pope Francis. Read more
Pope: 'I saw much suffering' at Lesbos refugee camp
Pope Francis on Sunday reflected on the great suffering he had witnessed at the refugee camp in Lesbos. He remembered... Read more
Pope: Media missed the real family crisis in covering Communion, remarriage
Pope Francis has said that the family is in crisis, and that is a much bigger issue than Communion for... Read more
Full Text of Pope Francis' in-flight interview from Lesbos to Rome
Pope Francis on Saturday spoke with journalists about his visit with refugees at Lesbos and about the family crisis. Read more
In Greece, Pope Francis tells migrants 'you are not alone'
Pope Francis had a simple message for the thousands of refugees now staying on the Greek island of Lesbos: you... Read more
As he leaves Greece, Pope Francis takes 12 refugees with him
After traveling to the Greek island of Lesbos, a primary entry point for refugees seeking passage into Europe, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis met briefly with Bernie Sanders before going to Greece
After cancelling his planned visit to a Vatican conference hosting U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) due to schedule complications surrounding... Read more
Pope: Humiliations can 'open the heart', as they did for Saint Paul
Pope Francis on Friday encouraged Christians to embrace the humiliations that God allows in our lives to draw us closer... Read more
Shakespeare's Hamlet swings by the Vatican
They’ve performed for school children in Cambodia and refugees in Jordan. They’ve visited nearly 200 countries in the last two... Read more
UPDATED: Bernie Sanders came to the Vatican, and here's what he said
Pope Francis didn’t attend U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (D-Vt.) speech at the Vatican, but the presidential candidate provided a long... Read more
'We too are living in a time of martyrdom', Pope tells Scottish seminarians
The world continues to be “hostile to the Gospel,” just as it was four centuries ago when St. John Ogilvie... Read more
Ahead of Greece trip, Pope Francis asks for prayers
With a last-minute trip to Lesbos just days away, Pope Francis remembered the refugees and residents of the Greek island... Read more
Persecution of Christians can have a polite disguise, Pope Francis warns
Pope Francis on Tuesday reflected on the “polite persecution” of Christians that takes away their freedom in the disguise of... Read more
Pope Francis' Instagram success: a model for Catholic social media?
Social media can be a place for evangelization. Read more
