Vatican News
Marriage – between a man and a woman – is under attack, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis told couples to defend God's design for the family as the union of a man and woman for... Read more
With official launch, ACI Stampa aims to revitalize Italian Catholic news
Catholic news is an opportunity to serve truth and evangelization. So says the head of the Italian-language news agency ACI... Read more
Vatican officially confirms Pope Francis' visit to Africa in November
The Vatican today officially announced that Pope Francis will travel to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic in November,... Read more
How might the new annulment process affect the Synod on the Family?
By reforming the process for discovering the nullity of marriage on Tuesday, mere weeks before the beginning of October's Synod... Read more
The Pope's annulment move? It's a good thing, Vatican official says
A member of the Vatican council charged with interpreting Church law says the increased role of bishops in the annulment... Read more
Churches, families must be places of welcome, Pope says
Pope Francis Wednesday spoke of the bond which must exist between families and the Christian community, stressing that the Church,... Read more
Revamped annulment process focuses on speed, role of local bishops
In a revamped marriage annulment process, Pope Francis has made significant changes, giving more of a role to the local... Read more
Vatican reform of annulment process will be presented tomorrow
The Holy See press office has announced that two motu proprio will be released on Tuesday, both of which concern... Read more
Pope Francis urges Armenian Catholics to remember their martyrs
Concelebrating Mass with the Armenian Patriarch of Cilicia on Monday, Pope Francis recalled how persecution has been constant in the... Read more
Pope: all European churches to welcome refugees during Year of Mercy
Pope Francis Sunday issued a strong appeal to the entire European Church – including the Vatican – to take in... Read more
Was the last synod 'rigged'? Tell-all book lets the reader decide
A new book about the 2014 Extraordinary Synod on the Family alleges evidence of a hidden agenda pushed by a... Read more
Pope engages Americans on immigration, abortion in pre-trip virtual audience
In a virtual audience with Americans Pope Francis heard emotive testimonies from undocumented immigrants, comforted a single mother, and encouraged... Read more
Doctrine and pastoral care go hand-in-hand, Pope Francis reminds theologians
The Church's teaching and her pastoral ministry are not opposed, Pope Francis said in a video message on Thursday, even... Read more
Blessed Junipero Serra's cross gets a kiss from Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Wednesday kissed and blessed a cross that was buried with Father Junipero Serra, the early California missionary... Read more
Pope Francis to Israeli president: 'the challenge is to unite'
Pope Francis held an audience with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin on Thursday, where they exchanged gifts and discussed efforts to... Read more
Strong words from the Vatican as migrant crisis spikes worldwide
A Vatican official in charge of assisting migrants spoke about the increasing number of refugees around the globe and stressed... Read more
Are dialogue and reconciliation with the SSPX part of the Jubilee for Mercy?
Pope Francis' decision that during the Jubilee Year of Mercy the faithful can receive absolution from priests of the Society... Read more
On WWII anniversary, Pope says 'never again' to war, condemns arms trafficking
Pope Francis remembered the official end of the Second World War on Wednesday with the plea: “never again,” and he... Read more
Vatican says 'no' to transsexual godparents amid Spain controversy
A media firestorm arose in Spain after a transsexual woman, who considers herself a man, asked to be the godfather... Read more
Alliance between families and God can change the world, Pope Francis says
Encouraging families to hear God's word and to put it into practice, Pope Francis said Wednesday that the family, by... Read more
