Vatican News
God's love is the 'beating heart' of the Church, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked the 10th anniversary of Benedict XVI’s encyclical “Deus Caritas Est” by telling participants in a conference commemorating... Read more
Did Pope Francis like to dance? And other questions from kids
In his first children's book Pope Francis touches on a variety of both lighthearted and sensitive topics from war and... Read more
Pope Francis cancels appointments due to a slight fever
On Thursday Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi SJ announced that after Pope Francis celebrated his usual morning Mass, he canceled... Read more
Pope Francis wants more dialogue with Islam. Is Egypt the key?
For Pope Francis, dialogue with Islam is a core issue. He recently voiced hopes to meet a major Sunni leader:... Read more
Paul VI, nuns and contraception: did Pope Francis get it right?
If Vatican watcher Sandro Magister is right, Pope Francis cited an urban legend about Blessed Paul VI’s alleged approval of... Read more
Pope: wealth and power are good, but only when used to serve
On Wednesday Pope Francis cautioned that unless wealth and power are put at the service of society, especially the poor,... Read more
Pope Francis to Curia: Your job is to be faithful
Pope Francis celebrated the feast of the Chair of St. Peter with a reflection and Mass for members of the... Read more
Father Lombardi steps down from Vatican Radio amid media reform
As the process of reforming the Vatican's communications is carried out, Fr. Federico Lombardi will step down as director of... Read more
Pope Francis against the death penalty: criminals too have the right to life
Christians must work to abolish the death penalty and improve prison conditions, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Read more
When Pope Francis looks back at Mexico trip, he sees Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis on Sunday said the visit to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was the “central point” of his... Read more
Make a daily commitment to spreading God’s mercy, Pope Francis says
On Saturday Pope Francis held his second Saturday general audience of the Jubilee, encouraging pilgrims to make a daily commitment... Read more
Cardinal Pell strikes back at allegations of child abuse
On Friday Cardinal George Pell forcefully denied an alleged police investigation's claim of “multiple offenses” of child sexual abuse, calling... Read more
What did Pope Francis actually say about contraception?
Despite a rush of headlines claiming Pope Francis is softening the Church's stance on contraception, a closer look at his recent... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight interview from Mexico to Rome
In his hour-long inflight news conference on his way from Juarez to Rome, Pope Francis touched on a wide range... Read more
Pope Francis: Abortion is evil, not the solution to Zika virus
On his return flight from Mexico, Pope Francis strongly rejected abortion as a response to the fears surrounding the Zika... Read more
UPDATED: If Trump only builds walls he's not Christian, Pope Francis says
During his inflight news conference en route from Juarez to Rome, Pope Francis responded to recent criticism from Republican U.S.... Read more
Those letters between John Paul II and a woman? Not so secret, actually.
Experts and friends of Pope St. John Paul II responded quickly to a BBC promotion of a documentary about his... Read more
Pope Francis names new Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva
Slovenia-born Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic will be the Holy See’s next Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, a significant... Read more
Pope Francis has a new book for kids
Already in his brief, three-year pontificate Pope Francis has a track record of papal firsts, but in March he will... Read more
Pope Francis sends airborne blessing to Mother Angelica
While on board the plane taking him to Cuba and then Mexico, Pope Francis took a moment to send a... Read more
